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History of Rockingham, (Rockingham County) New HampshireOur database does not include an historic photo for Rockingham, (Rockingham 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: ROCKINGHAM, a county forming the S. E. extremity of New Hampshire, has an area of about 750 square miles. It is bounded on the E. by the ocean, being the only county of New Hampshire which has any extent of seacoast. It is watered by the Lamprey, Beaver, and Exeter rivers, which afford motive-power to numerous grist and saw mills. Great bay, connecting with Piscataqua river and Massabesic lake, are the principal collections of water; besides which, however, there are numerous small lakes or ponds. The surface is uneven, and somewhat hilly in the northern part. The soil is productive, and under good cultivation. Indian corn, oats, potatoes, and grass are the staples. In 1850 this county produced 201,359 bushels of corn; 62,407 of oats; 668,395 of potatoes; 72,185 tons of hay, and 736,222 pounds of butter. There were 480 boot and shoe manufactories, 6 cotton and 9 woollen factories, 3 foundries, 5 machine shops, 35 flour mills, 3 paper mills, 77 saw and planing mills, 20 tanneries, and 2 ship-yards. It contained 103 churches, 5 newspaper offices; 11,045 pupils attending public schools, and 1072 attending other schools. This county is intersected by the railroads connecting Boston with Manchester, Portland, and Portsmouth, and by that connecting Portsmouth and Concord. County towns, Portsmouth and Exeter. Population, 49,194. |
New Hampshire Facts: Rockingham County Facts: Seat: BrentwoodEstablished: 1769 Formed from: Original County Rockingham is situated 17 meters above sea level. |