WELCOME TO

HEBRON

Like much of Washington County, the town of Hebron is surrounded by picturesque farmland and hiking trails. This peaceful town may be rural, but it offers a variety of agricultural products and exciting outdoor activities.

ABOUT HEBRON

While Hebron was the leading potato producer in Washington County, dairy farming presently leads theway in local agriculture. Hebron has no shortage of local history either! See some of it yourself when you visit the Pember Nature Preserve’s restored one-room schoolhouse.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF HEBRON

1700s

Settled in the late 18th century, Hebron was first known as the District of Black Creek. The British
Crown granted land in the area to soldiers who served in the French and Indian War. These parcels were then sold to settlers from New England and Scotland and Ireland.

1800s

Fun Fact: Hebron has its own variety of potato! The “Beauty of Hebron” was one of the varieties used to restock the British Isles after the potato blight and Great Famine of Ireland.

1900s

During WWII, Hebron was home to one of many Aircraft Warning Service (AWS) observation posts. From 1941-1944, civilian volunteers acted as airplane spotters.

Today

The Hebron Preservation Society is hard at work preserving and sharing information about the history, traditions, and lifestyle of Hebron since its founding. They maintain a one-room schoolhouse filled with local artifacts, present programs, and have even worked to help amateur gardeners to cultivate the Beauty of Hebron potato, which is now on the list of Threatened American Foods.

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