I just googled this!
No, there is no evidence of a jail in East Barre
, but there is a "Jail Branch" of the Winooski River, which likely caused confusion. The East Barre Dam, built to prevent flooding after 1927, is located on this "Jail Branch". The name of the waterway is a historical detail and not indicative of a former jail facility in East Barre.
- The term "Jail Branch" refers to a waterway, not a former correctional facility.
- The East Barre Dam was constructed on the Jail Branch of the Winooski River by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers after the 1927 floods to help prevent future flooding.