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The River That Belongs to New Hampshire | Burlington News
Vermont gave up ownership of the Connecticut River to join the Union in 1791, a deal sealed by George Washington that left New Hampshire with the entire river — and all the costs that come with it. Decades later, a tax dispute led to a Supreme Court ruling in 1933 upholding the original agreement, forcing Vermont to stick to the low-water mark. While Vermont sacrificed the river, New Hampshire inherited the bills — bridges, plowing, maintenance — all while the river flows south toward the sea. It’s a quirky, enduring reminder that sometimes, the bigger picture — like Daniel Webster’s famous…
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