The town of Hancock, in Addison county,
is located on Route 100 four miles north of Rochester.
Middlebury, the County Seat, is approximately 15 miles
westerly via Route 125. The town was settled in 1788 and
has a population of 380+.
A high percentage (80%) of the acreage
is within the Green
Mountain National Forest, owned and managed by the U.S. Forest
Service. The
forest provides a great place for hunting, fishing,
hiking, cross-country skiing and picnicking. The White
River flows through Hancock and also provides recreational
opportunities. You can also visit Bailey
Falls. It may be secluded, but taking the
time to find it is worth the effort! Other falls in
the area include Moss
Glen and Texas
Falls.
Camp
Killooleet provides boys and girls, ages 9-14 with
summer fun in the beautiful Green Mountain National
Forest. If you're looking for a place to stay, try Harvey's
Mountain View Inn, or for those vegetarians in
the family, you can try totally organic, vegan cuisine at
the Sweet
Onion Inn.
For wildlife enthusiasts, Hancock is
home to Floyd
Scholz, universally known as one of the top bird
carvers of the world. Learn some of his techniques
by attending one of his seminars at the Vermont
Raptor Academy
For many, many years lumbering, farming
and the plywood business have been the mainstays for
employment. More recently the ski business and tourism
have provided some employment opportunities.
Hancock has its own elementary school,
the Hancock
Village School.
After graduating from this school, they are tuitioned to a
school of their choice.
Middlebury is a reasonable commute as
well as Ripton,
Goshen,
Warren,
Waitsfield,
Randolph,
Bethel and
Rochester.
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