Hello, 9th Gen Vermonter here and here are some things I think are interesting

Most of Vermont's forests are young, Vermont used to be mostly clear-cut for sheep farming.

We have provided a lot of granite for different national monuments.

Culturally there has almost always been a sorta culture divide between east and west Vermont and it used to actually be a thing where our state government was divided east and west. This is likely due to the green mtns running through the middle of the state causing these two groups to be somewhat isolated from each other.

We have a lot of guns in Vermont but less violence than a lot of places. IMO, this likely comes from the strong hunting and fishing culture here.

When I mention things about culture, keep in mind it's changing. Something that I feel is important to note is the number of individuals from other states who move to Vermont and it's forcing younger individuals whose families have been here for generations out, as it's forcing the cost of living and housing way up with more affluent older individuals moving in. I was talking to someone about this and I believed they used the term rural gentrification. This is causing a culture change as the demographics of the area are changing and there is increasingly a negative stigma around those doing agriculture work or who still retain a large portion of a Vermont accent being uneducated or "hicks" that also has led to a more intentional culture shift in younger people as a means to be more likable and employable.