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History of Strafford, (Strafford County) New HampshireOur database does not include an historic photo for Strafford, (Strafford 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: STRAFFORD, a county in the E. S. E. part of New Hampshire, has an area of about 350 square miles. It is bounded on the E. by the Salmon Falls river, and is drained by the Cocheco, Lamprey, and Isinglass rivers, which afford valuable water-power. The surface is rough and uneven, and the soil, although difficult of cultivation, generally fertile. Indian corn, oats, potatoes, and grass are the staples. In 1850 this county produced 100,260 bushels of corn; 23,453 of oats; 309,998 of potatoes; 40,233 tons of hay, and 417,294 pounds of butter. There were 3 cotton and 7 woollen factories, 3 foundries, 1 paper mill, 19 saw and planing mills, 1 oilcloth manufactory, 256 boot and shoe manufactories, 14 tanneries, 2 agricultural implement manufactories, and 8 tin and sheet-iron works. It contained 42 churches, 8 newspaper offices; 5769 pupils attending public schools, and 295 attending academies or other schools. The Piscataqua river is navigable for sloops to South Berwick, and the Cocheco to Dover. This county is partly intersected by the railroad connecting Alton and Dover, and by that connecting Portland and Boston. Capital, Dover. Population, 29,374. |
New Hampshire Facts: Strafford County Facts: Seat: DoverEstablished: 1769 Formed from: Original County Strafford is situated 193 meters above sea level. |