Cumberland County, Vermont facts for kids
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- | Establishment | 17 March 1778 | |||
- | Partition into smaller counties | 1781 | |||
Today part of | United States |
The Cumberland County, until 21 March 1778, known as the Unity County, was a county in Vermont Republic. It was established on 17 March 1778, being formed from the counties of Cumberland and Gloucester from the state of New York, United States, that were acquired by Vermont. It existed until 1781, when it got partitioned into three other counties: Orange, Windham, and Windsor.
History
The county was established on 17 March 1778, under the name Unity County. It was formed from the counties of Cumberland and Gloucester from the state of New York, United States, that were acquired by the Vermont Republic. Three days later, on 21 March, it was renamed Cumberland County. In 1781, it got partitioned into three other counties: Orange, Windham, and Windsor.