West Hartford, Vermont
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West Hartford Village Historic District
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The former West Hartford Village Store
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| Location | VT 14, Harper Savage Ln., Tigertown Rd., and Stetson Rd., Hartford, Vermont |
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| Coordinates | 43°42′59″N 72°24′58″W / 43.71639°N 72.41611°WCoordinates: 43°42′59″N 72°24′58″W / 43.71639°N 72.41611°W |
| Area | 47 acres (19 ha) |
| Architectural style | Federal, Greek Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 04001368 |
| Added to NRHP | December 15, 2004 |
West Hartford is an unincorporated community village in the town of Hartford, Windsor County, Vermont. It is the most rural of Hartford's five villages, situated on the White River and crossed by the Appalachian Trail. Almost half of the village was wiped out by a flood in 1927. Some areas have been developed for residential use, but significant forest, farming and open lands remain. West Hartford features a country store, a post office, a small library and a town park along the White River which is a popular fishing site. The village center is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the West Hartford Village Historic District.
West Hartford is located in far northern Hartford, seven river miles up the White River from its mouth at the Connecticut River. Its center is at geographical coordinates 43° 42′ 44" North, 72° 25′ 7" West (43.71212, -72.418541). The White River runs through the Village, and along Clifford Park, a great place for fishing and canoeing.
The West Hartford village was settled in the late 18th century, primarily organized around mills and outlying agricultural areas. The oldest surviving house in the village was built in 1795 by Francis and Abigail (Hazen) Savage; she was the granddaughter of the area's first colonial landowner. A turnpike, now Vermont Route 14, was built along the river in 1800. The focal center of the village was established at Harper Savage Lane by construction of the first bridge to span the White River in the village in 1820, and then by the construction of a railroad station nearby. By 1830 the village had a church and post office, and the village continued to thrive during the 19th century, mainly due to its proximity to White River Junction, one of the most important railroad hubs in the region. Much of the village was destroyed by a major flood in 1867. This eliminated much of the local industry, but retail presence, driven by the presence of the railroad, continued.
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