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The Town of Lebanon was formally chartered on July 4, 1761,
by King George III of England. The first settlers, from the
towns of Norwich, Lebanon and Mansfield, Connecticut appeared
that year. It's location at the confluence of the Connecticut
River and the Mascoma River made it a prime location for the
transport of resources and provided an easy energy resource
for running mills.
The region has a rich history in textile manufacture and
was still heavily reliant on the textile industry as recently
as 40 years ago. The evolution of the railroads running up
and down the river, as well as to Boston helped to solidify
Lebanon's success in the textiles industry.
As the textile industry came under attack from foreign imports
and other economic changes, the mills closed and the nature
of the region changed. Lebanon began recruiting and attracting
clean, high-technology industry to replace the failing mills
and railroads. As a result, we are now home to software companies,
high-tech manufacturers, and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
We are also home to the most technologically advanced plasma
cutting technology companies in the world.
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