Funeral Homes in East Dorset, VT

Facts about the city

Dorset is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,031 at the 2010 census. Dorset is famous for being the location of Cephas Kent's Inn, where four meetings of the Convention that signed the Dorset Accords led to the independent Vermont Republic and future statehood. Dorset is home to America's oldest marble quarry and is the birthplace of Bill W., co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. East Dorset is the site of the Wilson House and the Griffith Library.The East Dorset marble quarry had been established by Bill W.'s great grandfather and stayed in the family for three generations. Marble from these quarries provided stone for the New York Public Library Main Branch building in New York City.The Dorset town center is defined as the Dorset census-designated place and had a population of 249 at the 2010 census.

East Dorset Obituaries

It was disclosed on March 27th, 2013 that William P W Hancock died in East Dorset, Vermont.  Hancock was 83 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William P W's life.

It was noted by Seattle Times (2000-present) on September 18th, 2011 that James Donald Whalon passed away in Bellevue, Washington.  Whalon was 87 years old and was born in East Dorset, VT.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James Donald's life.

History

Dorset is a New England town in Bennington County, Vermont County, Vermont, United States. Dorset is perhaps most famous for being home to America's oldest marble quarry. The population was 2,036 at the United States Census, 2000 census. . .

The official website for the city of East Dorset is http://dorsetvt.org.