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The Town of Shelburne is a small town lying on the shores of Lake Champlain in the southwestern part of Chittenden County, Vermont.

Currently the town of Shelburne comprises 22.3 square miles. From the beginning Shelburne's economy was based on farming. With the clearing of land and burning of logs the town experienced a potash boom. A carding and fulling mill, a gristmill, a sawmill and blacksmith shop were erected on the LaPlatte River at Shelburne Falls. In 1811 a few Merino sheep imported from Spain led to an upsurge in sheep raising. Orchards and fruit growing became a major source of income for the farmers with some 17,740 trees in 1880. Following the War of 1812 commerce on the lake expanded rapidly.

The Lake Champlain Transportation Company established its shipyard at Shelburne Harbor and launched its first steamboat, the General Green in 1825, to be followed by ten others before the Ticonderoga in 1906. In 1955, the Ticonderoga was moved overland to the Shelburne Museum were it is now on display.

Today Shelburne supports a variety of businesses, including manufacturers, a wide array of service providers and retail establishments and Wake Robin, the State's largest continuing care retirement community. Shelburne is also home to three of Vermont's most popular tourist attractions, the Shelburne Museum, Shelburne Farms and the Vermont Teddy Bear Company.

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