From 1826 to 1837 a Shaker community was partially located in the town.

It is the last active Shaker community, with only three members as of 2009.

The last member of the Shaker community died in 1923.

She also raised funds and directed the restoration of the site, which had been a Shaker community for a century.

Lane continued his work and became leader of the Shaker community.

The site was the home of a Shaker community from 1783 to 1960.

By 1826, there were 18 Shaker communities in 8 states, with some 5,700 adherents.

By the early 20th century the once numerous Shaker communities were failing and closing.

Like many other Shaker communities, they raised and sold garden seeds.

By 1793 property had been made a "consecrated whole" in each Shaker community.