Saint Albans, city, seat of Franklin County, northwestern Vermont, near Lake Champlain; settled 1774, incorporated 1897. It is a popular resort situated in a region where maple sugar and dairy products are produced. A community college and the St. Albans Historical Museum are here. It was the scene in 1864 of the Saint Albans Raid, the northernmost engagement of the American Civil War, during which some 22 Confederate soldiers entered the community from Canada and robbed several banks. Population 7,308 (1980); 7,339 (1990); 7,650 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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