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Burlington, Vermont is the largest city in the state and was founded in 1609. Burlington grew rapidly in the late eighteenth century due to its location on the shores of Lake Champlain and its many industries, including lumber, textiles, shipping, and the railroad. By 1865, when Burlington was incorporated as a city, many of the industries that shaped Burlington's personality were already well established.
In Burlington Volume II, authors Mary Ann DiSpirito and David Robinson continue the detailed look at this intriguing Vermont city. Discovered by Samuel de Champlain in 1609, the next few centuries saw Burlington evolve from a wilderness to a small settlement, and eventually, flourish into Vermont's largest city. Situated on the shores of Lake Champlain, Burlington's waterfront area became the early center of commerce in the late eighteenth century with the rise of the lumber industry and the use of ships for transport. By 1865, when Burlington was incorporated as a city, the industries that profoundly shaped Burlington's personality were already well established-these included lumber, textiles, shipping, and the railroad, as well as higher education.
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