Jeff Washburn, of Bethel, left, works with his father Chuck Washburn, right, to clear overgrown brush and trees in the shadow of the former Peavine Railroad bed where he plans to build a house in Bethel, Vt., Friday, May 1, 2020. The parcel of land, recently purchased by Washburn sits on land that was once part of the Washburn farm. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Jeff Washburn, of Bethel, left, works with his father Chuck Washburn, right, to clear overgrown brush and trees in the shadow of the former Peavine Railroad bed where he plans to build a house in Bethel, Vt., Friday, May 1, 2020. The parcel of land, recently purchased by Washburn sits on land that was once part of the Washburn farm. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Credit: valley news — James M. Patterson