Bennington, Vermont, is, along with Manchester, one of two shire towns of Bennington County. Surrounded by both the Taconic Mountain ranges, it borders the Green Mountain National Forest. New Hampshire Governor Benning Wentworth chartered this, the first town in the territory and named it after himself, and the settlers arrived, forming the settlement in 1761 by Congregational Separatists from Connecticut and Massachusetts.
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The Bennington Banner contains local news, weather information, obituaries, entertainment, business, and classifieds.
http://www.benningtonbanner.com/
Bennington Visitors Information
Contains information about attractions, dining, events, recreation, lodging, chamber of commerce, and history for the city of Bennington.
http://www.bennington.com/
The Bennington Vermont Town Clerk's Office site contains information about city officials, elections, property transfers, vital records, and dog licenses.
http://www.bennington.com/town/
The history of this Christian congregation, organized in 1762 as the first Protestant congregation in the New Hampshire Grants, is related here, along with the current programs and missions of the church, also known as the First Congregational Church of Bennington, Vermont, are posted, including its location and contact data.
http://www.oldfirstchurchbenn.org/
