Gloucester County, New York facts for kids
| Political history | ||
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| 1,540 square miles (4,000 km2) partitioned from Albany County, New York | 1770-03-16 | |
| Gained land from Cumberland County, and exchanged land with Charlotte County, raising the total county land to 3,390 square miles (8,800 km2) | 1772-03-24 | |
| Remainder of Gloucester County ceded to the independent State of Vermont as a result of the New Hampshire Grants claim made to Congress. Gloucester was divided up between Windsor, Orange, Addison, Chittenden, Washington, Caledonia, Lamoille, Orleans, and Essex Counties in Vermont. | 1777-01-15 | |
| Regional statistics | ||
| Largest cities | Bennington, Vermont Rutland, Vermont |
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| U.S. States | New York Vermont |
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| Area - Total |
3,390 mi² (8,780.06 km²) |
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| Population | ||
Gloucester County, New York was a place that used to be a county in New York. But it's not there anymore! It became part of the state of Vermont. This happened a long time ago, before Vermont was even a state.
It was first part of a bigger area called Albany County in the 'Province of New York' back in 1770. By 1777, it was gone from New York and became part of what was then called the 'Republic of Vermont'.
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The Story of Gloucester County
Gloucester County was a county in New York that existed for only a few years. It was created during a time when the American colonies were still under British rule. This county's story shows how land claims and borders changed a lot before the United States became a country.
Where Did It Come From?
On March 16, 1770, Gloucester County was officially created. It was formed from a part of Albany County. At first, it covered about 1,540 square miles. This area was located in what is now part of Vermont.
How It Grew and Changed
Just two years later, on March 24, 1772, Gloucester County changed its shape. It gained some land from Cumberland County. It also traded some land with Charlotte County. These changes made Gloucester County much larger. Its total size grew to about 3,390 square miles.
Why It Disappeared
Gloucester County's time as a New York county ended on January 15, 1777. This happened because of a big disagreement over land. The area was part of what was called the 'New Hampshire Grants'. Both New York and New Hampshire claimed this land.
Eventually, the people living there decided to form their own independent area. They called it the 'Republic of Vermont'. This was before Vermont officially became a state in 1791. When Vermont became independent, Gloucester County was divided up. Its land was split among several new counties in Vermont. These included Windsor, Orange, Addison, Chittenden, Washington, Caledonia, Lamoille, Orleans, and Essex Counties.
So, Gloucester County didn't really disappear. It just became part of a new state and was divided into many smaller parts.
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"Glocester County" in 1777
