Weston, Vermont

Weston is the primary village and a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Weston, Windsor County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 77, compared to 623 in the entire town. The CDP is in the southwestern corner of Windsor County, south of the geographic center of the town of Weston, in the valley of the upper reaches of the West River, a south-flowing tributary of the Connecticut River. Vermont Route 100 is the main road through the community, leading north 10 miles (16 km) to Ludlow and south 5 miles (8 km) to Londonderry.

The Weston Village Historic District encompasses the town center and principal village of Weston, Vermont. Centered on Farrar Park, which serves as the town green, it includes a diversity of architectural styles from the late 18th century to about 1935, and includes residential, civic, commercial, industrial and religious buildings. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

The Farrar-Mansur House is a historic house in Weston, Vermont built in 1797. It is within the boundaries of the Weston Village Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1985.

The John Wilder House is a historic house on Lawrence Hill Road in the village center of Weston, Vermont. Built in 1827 for a prominent local politician, it is a distinctive example of transitional Federal-Greek Revival architecture in brick. Some of its interior walls are adorned with stencilwork attributed to Moses Eaton. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

The West River is a tributary of the Connecticut River, about 53.8 miles (86.6 km) long, in southern Vermont in the United States. According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as "Wantastiquet" and as "Waters of the Lonely Way". Its watershed covers 423 square miles (1,100 km2); land use is about 90% forested and 3% agricultural, and the upper river supports wild native brook and wild brown trout, while Atlantic salmon occur in most of the river.The West River rises in the Green Mountains in the town of Mount Holly in southeastern Rutland County and flows southwardly through southwestern Windsor County into Windham County, where it turns southeastwardly. Along its course it flows through or along the boundaries of the towns of Weston, Londonderry, Jamaica, Townshend, Brookline, Newfane (where it collects the Rock River), and Dummerston to Brattleboro, where it flows into the Connecticut River.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dams on the West cause the river to form Ball Mountain Lake and Townshend Lake, both of which were built for the purpose of flood control in 1961. The river between Ball Mountain Lake and Townshend Lake is used for white water boating during releases from the Ball Mountain Dam (usually occurring during one weekend in April and one weekend in September).

Weston Priory is a community of Benedictine monks who reside in Weston, Vermont. Founded in 1953, The Priory is situated within the confines of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, which encompasses the entirety of Vermont. They are particularly known for the songs they have contributed to Roman Catholic worship over the past 50 years, their connection to Latin America, and the crafts produced at the monastery.

Terrible Mountain is a summit in Windsor County, Vermont, in the United States. With an elevation of 2,694 feet (821 m), Terrible Mountain is the 214th highest summit in the state of Vermont. Terrible Mountain was likely so named by early settlers due to its terrain.

Andover is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 568 at the 2020 census.

Londonderry is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Londonderry, Windham County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 180, compared to 1,919 in the entire town. The CDP is in northwestern Windham County, in the northern part of the town of Londonderry. It sits in the valley of the West River, where it is joined from the north by Utley Brook. The West River is a south-flowing tributary of the Connecticut River. Vermont Routes 11 and 100 combine to form the village's Main Street. Route 11 leads east 14 miles (23 km) to Chester and west over the Green Mountains 15 miles (24 km) to Manchester Center, while Route 100 leads north 15 miles (24 km) to Ludlow and south 12 miles (19 km) to Jamaica.

Simons' Inn, also known more recently as Rowell's Inn, is a historic traveler's accommodation on Vermont Route 11 in Andover, Vermont. Built in 1826, it is a remarkably well-preserved example of a 19th-century stagecoach inn. It has for many years been a local community meeting point, serving as a general store and post office until 1950. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is now a private residence.

Landgrove is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 177 at the 2020 census.

Lowell Lake State Park is a day use state park on 102-acre Lowell Lake in Londonderry, Vermont. Activities includes hiking, non-motorized boating, fishing, picnicking, wildlife watching, and winter sports. There is an informal car top boat launch but no restroom or other facilities. The Lowell Lake Trail is a loop approximately 3.5 miles in length, which encircles the lake. Along the trail is a Revolutionary War-era cemetery.