| 1808 |
A road was built from Colton to Chester in
Essex County cutting diagonally from the northwestern part of Harewood.
The land through which it passed was taxed for the purpose. |
| 1811 |
Because of the failure of the Bank of
Vermont, "spotted fever" and tuberculosis, many more
Vermonters migrated here. |
| 1812 |
A few of the pioneers came because they had
lost their fortunes as a result of the War of 1812; but the majority
came because they wanted land and hoped to make life easier and happier
for their loved ones. |
| 1816 |
The "coldest summer in history".
Crop failure pushed further migration. |
| 1820 |
(about) The first known map of Matildaville
(later Colton) was made. |
