Vermont Route 232 (VT 232) is a
state highway
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located in
Caledonia
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and
Washington counties,
Vermont
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,
United States
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. The route begins at a junction with
U.S. Route 302 (US 302) in the town of
Groton and runs north to a junction with
US 2 in the town of
Marshfield. The route does not junction with any other state highways, but serves as the main road for
Lake Groton. VT 232 was first designated in 1957.
Route description
![Vermont Route 232 south terminus US302](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/13/Vermont_Route_232_south_terminus_US302.jpg)
VT 232 begins at a junction with
US 302 (Scott Highway) in the
Caledonia County town of
Groton at the shores of the south branch of the
Wells River. VT 232 runs northwest through Groton as a two-lane road along the main stretch of the Wells River, crossing through dense woods along the riverside. At the junction with South County Road, the route reaches the southern end of Ricker Pond, where it turns further to the northwest. Running well south of the shore of Ricker Pond, the route crosses an access point to Ricker Pond Campground. Soon Ricker Pond gives way to
Lake Groton, which is connected to lakeside homes via Lakeside Drive. VT 232 runs north along the woods overlooking Lake Groton, passing the western shore from the hills above. By the junction with Boulder Beach Road, the route turns further northwest through Groton and away from the lake.
![VT 232 approaching US 302](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/33/VT_232_approaching_US_302.jpg)
The route winds northwestward through the dense woods, turning northeast for a jog past another nearby pond. VT 232 crosses over a former railroad
right-of-way
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and enters the town of
Peacham. Passing Goslant Pond, the route turns north and reaches the
Washington County line. Running along the county line, VT 232 runs through the town of
Marshfield once it enters Washington County fully. At the junction with New Discovery Road, this occurs, entering the hamlet of Lanesboro and soon, the route makes a large curve from the northeast to the northwest, passing a junction with Peacham Pond Road. Reaching the area of Mollys Falls Pond, VT 232 runs northwest through Marshfield, crossing through the fields and flat lands of the town, crossing into the town of
Cabot for a short distance.
Soon, the route crosses back into the town of Marshfield, paralleling and soon intersecting with
US 2 (
Theodore Roosevelt Highway). This junction marks the northern terminus of VT 232, just east of the junction with
VT 215.
History
VT 232 was formerly known as the Groton–Marshfield State Highway, a state-maintained highway. In 1957, by an act of the
Vermont State Legislature, the route received the VT 232 designation.
Major intersections
References
External links
{{commons category, Vermont Route 232
232
Transportation in Caledonia County, Vermont
Transportation in Washington County, Vermont