Barre Explored in New Local Book

Jan. 20, 2014 - PRLog -- Showcasing the unique history of Barre, Vt., is the next addition to Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series Barre by local authors Doreen Chambers and Brooke Lorentzen. More than 200 vintage images accompanied with anecdotal captions share the history of the area and memories of days gone by.

In this new pictorial history the story of Barre is shown using rare images to accurately showcase the area’s 19,900 acres of rolling hills and valleys and its granite, water, forest and fertile soil.  Stories and pictures not only highlight the area’s beauty and formation of the town but also the industrial growth of Barre, particularly the mills, manufacturing companies and granite-polishing works. Readers will see images of Joshua Thwing’s first grain mill and learn how William Moorcroft started the first woolen mill to manufacture white flannel. The book also shares the stories of the legendary locals of the area, like notable settler, William Foster Milne, who organized the first Boy Scout troop in America.

Starting with the formation of Barre in 1788, the book progresses to modern day scenes. These more recent images show visitors from all over the world visiting local points of interest such as the Rock of Ages Visitors’ Center and quarry tour, Hope Cemetery, the Barre Opera House, Thunder Road Speed Bowl and the Vermont Granite Museum. Perfect for visitors and locals alike, Barre preserves the history of this unique Vermont area.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.

Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States.  Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places.  Have we done a book on your town?  Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com.