While we don't have a date for the founding of Searsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Searsburg is 1,700 feet [518 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Searsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Searsburg: 802
Communities Also Named Searsburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Searsburg - it's located in New York.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Searsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Searsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Searsburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Searsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Searsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Searsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Searsburg ...
Looking for more information about Searsburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Searsburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Searsburg.
Adding Searsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Searsburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Searsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Searsburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Vermont (1911).
If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Bennington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Searsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.