The interval lands along the Connecticut river are among the best, and probably no town in the state has more valuable bottom lands than Maidstone. The uplands are mountainous and rocky, and not well adapted to purposes of cultivation. The town is well watered. West pond, in the northwest corner, and Maidstone lake, a beautiful sheet of water in the western part, three miles in length and one in width, afford an ample supply for milling purposes. Being well stocked with fish, these bodies of water are destined to become a favorite resort for pleasure seekers. 

    In 1880,  Maidstone had a population of 286. In 1886 the town had four school districts and four common schools, employing one male and eight female teachers, who received an average weekly salary, including board of $3.13 and $6.23, respectively. There were sixty scholars attending school. The entire income for school purposes was $522.56, while the whole, amount expended was $534.76, with Jennie K. Stanley, superintendent. 

    The settlement of Maidstone was probably commenced in 1772, but its population has increased but slowly.  In 1791 it had 125 souls, nearly half what it contains today.  The early settlement was attended with great difficulties. The nearest place where provisions could be had, grain ground or a horse shod was at Haverhill, N. H., fifty miles down the river. If the freight could not be brought on horseback, the journey must be made on the river, as the best road was a bridle path marked by blazed trees. The first settlers were Arthur and Thomas Wooster, who received from the proprietor’s one hundred acres of land each. 

 (Source: Gazetteer of Caledonia and Essex Counties, VT.; 1764-1887, Compiled and Published by Hamilton Child; May 1887)