Vermont Route 114 (VT 114) is a north–south
state highway
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in northeastern
Vermont
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in the
United States
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. It runs northward from
U.S. Route 5 (US 5) in
Lyndon until nearing the
Canada–United States border
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in the town of
Norton Norton may refer to:
Places
Norton, meaning 'north settlement' in Old English, is a common place name. Places named Norton include: Canada
*Rural Municipality of Norton No. 69, Saskatchewan
*Norton Parish, New Brunswick
**Norton, New Brunswick, a ...
; thereafter, the road continues east to the
New Hampshire
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state line in
Canaan
Canaan (; Phoenician: 𐤊𐤍𐤏𐤍 – ; he, כְּנַעַן – , in pausa – ; grc-bib, Χανααν – ;The current scholarly edition of the Greek Old Testament spells the word without any accents, cf. Septuaginta : id est Vetus T ...
. The vast majority of VT 114 is situated within
Essex County; however, the route also passes through small, isolated portions of
Caledonia
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and
Orleans Counties.
Moose are most often encountered on four roads in Vermont, of which this is one. They are seen from
East Burke
East or Orient is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from west and is the direction from which the Sun rises on the Earth.
Etymology
As in other languages, the word is formed from the fac ...
to
Canaan
Canaan (; Phoenician: 𐤊𐤍𐤏𐤍 – ; he, כְּנַעַן – , in pausa – ; grc-bib, Χανααν – ;The current scholarly edition of the Greek Old Testament spells the word without any accents, cf. Septuaginta : id est Vetus T ...
.
Route description
VT 114 begins at an intersection with US 5 and VT 122 in the town of Lyndon in northern Caledonia County. US 5 heads south as Main Street through the incorporated village of
Lyndonville and north as Lynburke Road toward
Burke
Burke is an Anglo-Norman Irish surname, deriving from the ancient Anglo-Norman and Hiberno-Norman noble dynasty, the House of Burgh. In Ireland, the descendants of William de Burgh (–1206) had the surname ''de Burgh'' which was gaelicised ...
. VT 122 heads west along Stevens Loop toward a junction with
Interstate 91
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and the town of
Wheelock Wheelock and similar may refer to:
Firms and buildings
* Cooper Wheelock, a manufacturer of fire alarm and general signaling products
* Wheelock and Company, formerly British Hong Wheelock and Marden Company Limited
* Wheelock College, a small li ...
. VT 114 heads northeast along East Burke Road. The highway begins just north of the
Passumpsic River
The Passumpsic River () is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed April 1, 2011 tributary of the Connecticut River, in Vermont. Though primarily a Caledonia County river, it i ...
, crosses to the east side of the river, then crosses the East Branch of the river just to the south of the confluence of the East and West branches to form the main river. The highway follows the valley of the river to the west of
Burke Mountain Several hills and mountains are named Burke, including:
United States of America
* Burke Mountain (Arizona), ,
* Burke Mountain (North Carolina), ,
* Burke Mountain (Vermont)
Burke Mountain is a mountain located in the Northeast Kingdom of ...
. VT 114 crosses the East Branch again before entering the town of Burke. In the hamlet of
East Burke
East or Orient is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from west and is the direction from which the Sun rises on the Earth.
Etymology
As in other languages, the word is formed from the fac ...
, the highway passes to the west of
Burke Mountain Ski Area
Burke Mountain Ski resort is a mid-size ski resort open to skiing and snowboarding in northeast Vermont (aka Vermont's "Northeast Kingdom" ). It is located on Burke Mountain and is home to Burke Mountain Academy, a ski academy.
In May 2012, Burke ...
. VT 114 briefly passes through the Essex County town of
East Haven, then through the town of
Newark
Newark most commonly refers to:
* Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States
* Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area
Newark may also refer to:
Places Canada
* Niagara-on-the ...
in Caledonia County, where the highway is known as Island Pond Road.
VT 114 re-enters Essex County in the town of
Brighton
Brighton () is a seaside resort and one of the two main areas of the City of Brighton and Hove in the county of East Sussex, England. It is located south of London.
Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze A ...
, where it is known as East Haven Road. Just after entering the town, the highway crosses the watershed divide between the source of the East Branch of the Passumpsic River and the source of Oswegatchie Brook. VT 114 follows the brook to its confluence with the
Clyde River next to the highways junction with
VT 105 (Charleston Road). The two highways head east along Charleston Road into the village of
Island Pond, which lies at the northern end of the eponymous lake. The highways follow Derby Street and Cross Street to the center of town, where the routes split. VT 105 heads east along East Brighton Road and VT 114 heads northwest along Railroad Street and Norton Road parallel to a rail line and the Pherrins River. The highway meets the southern end of
VT 111 just south of the Essex–Orleans county line, then continues north through the Orleans County town of
Morgan Morgan may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Morgan (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters
* Morgan le Fay, a powerful witch in Arthurian legend
* Morgan (surname), a surname of Welsh origin
* Morgan (singer), ...
.
VT 114 re-enters Essex County in
Warren's Gore, where the highway crosses the watershed divide between the source of the Pherrins River and the source of the
Coaticook River
The Coaticook River is a north-flowing river rising in Vermont, United States, and located primarily in the Estrie region of Quebec, Canada. The mouth of the river is located north of Waterville and south of Lennoxville, near the southern border ...
at Norton Pond. The highway continues north into the town of
Norton Norton may refer to:
Places
Norton, meaning 'north settlement' in Old English, is a common place name. Places named Norton include: Canada
*Rural Municipality of Norton No. 69, Saskatchewan
*Norton Parish, New Brunswick
**Norton, New Brunswick, a ...
. VT 114 intersects
VT 147 in the hamlet of Norton; VT 147 is a very short route that connects with
Quebec Route 147
Route 147 (QC 147) is a north–south highway that runs from the Vermont/United States border in the town of Stanhope. The route begins at the Norton–Stanhope Border Crossing in Stanhope. The route runs north through the Coatico ...
at the Canada–United States border opposite
Stanhope, Quebec
Stanhope is a Canadian village and community of Coaticook, Coaticook RCM, in the Estrie region of Quebec. Its population is less than 200 residents.
History
The village was a separate community in the 1890s which later became part of Coaticook ...
. The highway veers east away from the river and rail line and parallels the international border east, briefly passing through the town of
Averill north of Great Averill Pond. The highway enters the town of Canaan, the northeasternmost town in Vermont, and passes by Wallace Pond, which straddles the international border. VT 114 intersects
VT 141, a short route that connects to
Quebec Route 141 at the Hereford border crossing. The highway veers southeast away from the border to the village of Canaan, where the route follows Gale Street and intersects
VT 102 (Park Street) and
VT 253 (Christian Hill Road). VT 102 heads south toward
Lemington
Lemington is an area and electoral ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in North East England.
History
Lemington has a strong industrial history. It is famous for its brick glassworks cone, built in 1787. The River Tyne used to pass very close to Lem ...
and VT 253 runs northeast to
Beecher Falls. VT 114 reaches its eastern terminus at a bridge across the
Connecticut River
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at the Vermont–New Hampshire state line. The road continues as unnumbered Main Street in the village of
West Stewartstown, which leads to
US 3.
Major intersections
Related routes
Vermont Route 141
Vermont Route 141 (VT 141) is a highway entirely in the town of
Canaan
Canaan (; Phoenician: 𐤊𐤍𐤏𐤍 – ; he, כְּנַעַן – , in pausa – ; grc-bib, Χανααν – ;The current scholarly edition of the Greek Old Testament spells the word without any accents, cf. Septuaginta : id est Vetus T ...
that runs from VT 114 north to the Canada–United States border. The highway provides access to the
Canaan–Hereford Road Border Crossing
The Canaan–Hereford Road Border Crossing connects the towns of Saint-Herménégilde, Quebec and Canaan, Vermont on the Canada–US border. The crossing is at the junction of Quebec Route 141 and Vermont Route 141, and is open 24 hours for non ...
. The highway continues north from the border crossing as
Quebec Route 141 toward
Saint-Herménégilde and
Coaticook
Coaticook () is a town on the Coaticook River in southeastern Quebec, Canada. It is the seat of the Coaticook Regional County Municipality, and its southern border is also the Canada–United States border.
In addition to the primary community ...
in
Quebec
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's
Coaticook Regional County Municipality
Coaticook is a regional county municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec, Canada. The seat is Coaticook.
History
On September 3, 1783, as a result of the signing of the Treaty of Paris the American Revolutionary War ended with Great Britain. ...
.
Vermont Route 147
Vermont Route 147 (VT 147) is a highway entirely in the town of
Norton Norton may refer to:
Places
Norton, meaning 'north settlement' in Old English, is a common place name. Places named Norton include: Canada
*Rural Municipality of Norton No. 69, Saskatchewan
*Norton Parish, New Brunswick
**Norton, New Brunswick, a ...
that runs from VT 114 north to the Canada–United States border. The highway provides access to the
Norton–Stanhope Border Crossing. The highway continues north from the border crossing as
Quebec Route 147
Route 147 (QC 147) is a north–south highway that runs from the Vermont/United States border in the town of Stanhope. The route begins at the Norton–Stanhope Border Crossing in Stanhope. The route runs north through the Coatico ...
toward
Stanhope and Coaticook in Quebec's Coaticook Regional County Municipality.
See also
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References
External links
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Transportation in Essex County, Vermont
Transportation in Orleans County, Vermont
Transportation in Caledonia County, Vermont