Townshend Reservoir

Townshend Reservoir is a reservoir in Windham, Vermont. Townshend Reservoir is situated nearby to the hamlet West Townshend, as well as near East Jamaica.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Townshend Dam and Townshend State Forest.

Townshend Dam

Dam

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Townshend Dam is a dam in Townshend, Windham County, Vermont. The earthen dam was constructed in 1961 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers with a height of 126 feet and a length of 1700 feet at its crest.

Townshend State Forest

Forest

Townshend State Forest covers 1,106 acres in Townshend, Vermont in Windham County. The forest is managed by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation and surrounds 18-acre Townshend State Park, which hosts trails and camping facilities.

Grace Cottage Hospital

Hospital

Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital is an independent, non-profit critical access hospital and rural health clinic located in Townshend, Vermont. Founded in 1949, the 19-bed hospital specializes in serving patients with acute, rehabilitative, and palliative care needs.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Townshend and West Townshend.

Townshend

Village

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Townshend is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for the Townshend family, powerful figures in British politics. The population was 1,291 at the 2020 census.

West Townshend

Hamlet

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West Townshend is an unincorporated village in Townshend, Vermont, United States. It is on the north side of a bend in the West River, upriver of the Townshend Dam.