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History of Grafton, (Grafton County) New HampshireOur database does not include an historic photo for Grafton, (Grafton County) New Hampshire, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Local History Notes:The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: GRAFTON, a county in the N.W. central part of New Hampshire, has an area of about 1463 square miles. It is bounded on the W. by the Connecticut, and is drained by the Pemigewasset, the principal branch of the Merrimac, Lower Amonoosuck, and the head waters of the Saco river. It has many small lakes and ponds, the principal of which are Square lake and Newfound lake: the former, a large portion of which lies in Carroll county, is celebrated for its magnificent scenery. The surface of Grafton is hilly and mountainous; it is, however, capable of being cultivated, and affords abundant pasture. Indian corn, oats, potatoes, and grass are the staples. In 1850 this county produced 228,799 bushels of corn; 244,177 of oats; 1,006,237 of potatoes; 103,001 tons of hay, and 1,278,984 pounds of butter. The quantity of oats, hay, and butter was each the greatest produced by any county in the state, and the quantity of potatoes the greatest produced by any county in the United States. There were 126 saw and planing mills, 16 woollen factories, 23 flour mills, 3 paper mills, 16 starch works, and 27 tanneries. It contained 88 churches, 3 newspaper offices, 10,836 pupils attending public schools, and 374 attending academies or other schools. The Boston, Concord, and Montreal railroad, a branch of which connects with Bristol, passes through this county, and the Northern New Hampshire railroad intersects the southern part. Capital, Haverhill. Population, 42,343. |
New Hampshire Facts: Grafton County Facts: Seat: HaverhillEstablished: 1769 Formed from: Original County Grafton is situated 254 meters above sea level. |