light and sandy, and good for the growth of hops. It Ues 24 miles W. by N. from Boston, and S W. by S. from Concord. Incorporated, 1683. Population, 1837, 1,134.
There are two woolen mills in the town, and manufactures of leather, boots, shoes, straw bonnets', and palm-leaf hats: total value, the year ending April 1, 1837, $231,311.
Strafford’ pounty, Jff. II.
Dover, Gilmantoni Gilford and Rochester, are the shire towns. .Strafford county is bounded N. by the county of Coos, E. by the state of Maine, S. and S. W. by Rock- ingham and Merrimack counties, W. by the Pemigewasset river, which separates it from parts of the counties of Grafton and Merrimack, and N. W. by Grafton county. It is 63 miles in length, from the mouth-of Lamprey river to the N. line of Albany ; 33 miles wi’de at the centre. Its shape, like that of all the other counties in the state, is irregular. It contains an area of 1,345 square miles. This county, which extends to the neighborhood of tbe White mountains, has sever- al considerable mountains within its limits. Chocorua Peak, in Albany, Sandwich mountain in the same range,Ossipee and Effingham moun- tains, Gunstock mountain, in Gil- ford, Moose, in Brookfield and Mid- dleton, Teneriffe, in Milton, and the ridge denominated Blue Hills, are the most elevated. Red Hill, in Moultonborough, has a command- ing elevation, and has long attracted visitors. Below, the waters of the Winnepisiogee.lie open to the eye, and its numerous islands and bays present a fine appearance. This lake is much the largest body of water in the state, being 22 miles long, and varying from one to eight miles in width. Sullivan or Squam lake, lies partly in this county, and is 6 miles in length, and nearly 5 in width. Ossipee lake is also in this county. Great bay, Long bay and Merrymeeting bay, are connec- ted with the Winnepisiogee lake. Smith’s pond, in Wolfeborough; Sixmile,in Eaton, Merrymeeting, in New Durham, and Lovewell, in Wakefield, are the principal ponds. The larger rivers, are the Piscata- qua, Salmon Falls, Cocheco, Saco and Swift rivers. The soil of Strafford county, though presenting a great variety, is generally good. The lands are generally hard of cultivation, but the patient laborer finds an ample reward for his in- dustry. This county possesses a large hydraulic power, and manu- facturing establishments are con- stantly increasing on its streams. Population, 1830, 58,916. Popula- lation to a<. square, mile, 44. In 1837, there were 53,602 sheep in Strafford- county. |
Strafford, N. II.
Strafford co. This town lies 15 miles N. W. from Dover, and 25 E. N. E. from Concord, and is about 7 miles in length, 6.1-2 wide. Bow pond is-in the S. W. part of the tqwn, and is about 650 rods long, 400 wide; its waters form one of the principal branches of the Is- inglass river. The range of Blue hills crosses the N. W. part of the town. The soil here is generally of a good quality. Strafford was formerly apart of Barrington, and was incorporated in 1820. Popula- tion, 1830, 2,200.
Strafford, Vt.
Orange co. This town is water- ed by a branch of Ompomponoo- suc river, and lies 30 miles S. S. E. from Montpelier, 30 N. from Wind- sor, and 11 S. S. E. from Chelsea. Population, 1830,1,935.
The surface of the town is rough, but the soil is productive. It feeds a large number of sheep. The manufacturing interests of Strafford are quite extensive.
“ In this township is an extensive |