History of Town of Middlesex, Vermont Middlesex Town History See also Middlesex County Store Native Abenakis first traveled through and settled parts of Middlesex hundreds of years ago, mostly along the banks of the Winooski River. By the late 1800's the population had climbed to over 1,100 people. The Middlesex Historical Society was begun in November of 1993 and has over 100 members.
Many longtime residents know something about their family history, old homes and property.
However, many of us are unaware of who built the old homes in town, the locations of old schoolhouses and cemeteries, etc. Many historic sites have fallen into disrepair, been destroyed, moved or altered over the years. Some sites, especially private homes, have been preserved by their owners. This information has not been used by Middlesex for any preservation or education programs. There are also various old maps and articles about the town available at the Vermont Historical Society's library in Montpelier.