History Bennington is the oldest county in Vermont still in existence, created by the first general assembly on March 17, 1778.Vermont History Timeline Vermont was organized into two original counties, with Bennington in the west and Unity (a few days later renamed Cumberland) in the east.Vt. State Papers, 12:43–44. On February 16, 1781 Rutland County was created from Bennington County.Vermont State Papers, 13:5–6. On April 13, 1781, Bennington gained the gore east of the town of Bromley (now Peru) from Windham and Windsor Counties, now known as Landgrove.Vt. State Papers, 13:19.
History Bennington is the oldest county in Vermont still in existence, created by the first general assembly on March 17, 1778.Vermont History Timeline Vermont was organized into two original counties, with Bennington in the west and Unity (a few days later renamed Cumberland) in the east.Vt. State Papers, 12:43–44 On February 16, 1781 Rutland County was created from Bennington County.Vermont State Papers, 13:5–6. On April 13, 1781, Bennington gained the gore east of the town of Bromley (now Peru) from Windham and Windsor Counties, now known as Landgrove.Vt. St.ate Papers, 13:19.