The main road passing through the town is U.S. Route 2, which follows the north bank of the Winooski River.

The main crest of the Green Mountains runs north to south through the eastern part of the town, and the Winooski River, running east to west, cuts through the mountains south of the center of the town.

There are four principal settlements: The Long Trail passes through Bolton on its way from Camel's Hump to Mount Mansfield.

Ellen married Melville Smilie and moved to Montpelier where she lived for many years until her death on December 17, 1933.

After the flood of 1927 washed away her old schoolhouse, she donated $1000 toward the rebuilding of another school on Pinneo Flats.

The school is exceptional with a strong partnership with Smilie families and Townspeople[citation needed].

On November 4, 2014, the communities of Bolton, Jericho, Richmond, Underhill ID and Underhill Town voted to form the Mount Mansfield Modified Union School District, also known as the MMMUSD.