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Rutland city (1990 pop. 18,230), seat of Rutland co., W Vt., at the junction of Otter and East creeks; settled c.1770, inc. as a city 1892. It is a trade and tourist center with many small industries. Marble quarrying, which began c.1845, still flourishes in the area. The headquarters of the Green Mountain National Forest, Rutland is surrounded by mountains, lakes, streams, and nearby skiing and recreational areas. The College of St. Joseph is in the city.

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Rutland, Canada, UK, USA 1. UK (England): formerly Roteland. A county until 1974 and a unitary district since 1997 with a name meaning ‘Rōta's Estate’ from an Old English personal name and land.2. USA (Massachusetts): founded in 1714 and named either after the Rutland in England or a Duke of Rutland.3. USA (Vermont): named after the Rutland in Massachusetts.

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