History of Killington, Vermont

Killington, Vermont, has a quiet history. Mortimer Proctor of Vermont Marble Company owned both Killington and Pico Peak. Given to him on his 21st birthday in 1912, Pico Peak was later sold to Pico Ski inc. in 1948. Mr. Proctor bought Killington Peak in 1919 from M. E. Wheeler of Rutland and, in turn, gave it to the State of Vermont in 1938.

In olden days, anyone with room in their house was expected to take in travelers. This brought about the hostel and hotel industry. George Hall was best known. Built in 1840, George Hall added a tavern in 1863. Benjamin Maxham ran it for 18 years. There were a series of owners over the years. Eventually, the hotel stopped operations in 1889, became a dwelling house for several years, then collapsed.
Originally, Killington was called Sherbune, until 1999, when it became officially known as Killington. Rutland County, where Killington is seated, has the quaint population of 1,095, as of the 2000 census.