Golf in Richford

Richford is a Franklin County border town on the Missisquoi River, where a crossing into Quebec reflects the community's close ties to Canada. The Missisquoi's cold water flows through a valley of dairy farms and maple sugar bushes, defining an agricultural landscape typical of Vermont's northernmost tier. Richford's small commercial district serves both Vermont residents and cross-border shoppers who make the drive for American goods and services. The area's remoteness from Vermont's resort corridors has preserved a working-class, agricultural identity that contrasts with the tourist-oriented communities of southern Vermont. The border community's French-Canadian heritage (reflected in surnames, architecture, and cultural traditions) represents the lasting influence of Quebec immigration to Vermont's northernmost manufacturing and farming communities.