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Stone Dams

Although not as common as timber dams in Vermont, stone dams were occasionally constructed during the 19th century. Stone dams typically consisted of rough stones piled to create a wall over which the water flowed.

Stone Dam

Stone Dam: Image courtesy of the University of Vermont Landscape Change Program and the University of Vermont Archives, Collamer Abbott Collection

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