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Edition, Compiled by Alonzo J. Fogg. Concord, N.H.: D.L.
source in the north-western section
of the town. There are five ponds,
the largest of which is called Graf-
ton Pond, and has an area of near-
ly three hundred acres. Two are
named “Mud Ponds.”
Elevations and Minerals. In the
north-west part of the town is a
remarkable ledge, called the ” Pin-
nacle.” On the south side, the
ground rises by a gradual ascent
to the summit; but on the north
side, it rises nearly perpendicular
over one hundred and fifty feet.
At Glass Hill, about four hundred
feet above its base, is found a
very valuable quarry of Mica.
The Mica is very clear, and color-
less and, when in thick masses, has
a red tinge. This quarry is exten-
sively worked in the warm season,
and yields nearly 100,000 lbs. of
mica annually. It is now worked
by J. W. Kelton & Co., Grafton
Centre. From the summit of this
hill, a delightful view of the sur-
rounding country may be obtained.
On John’s Hill an eminence about
one mile south-west from Glass
Hill, beryls of a large size, are
found.
Employments. Agriculture is
the principal employment of the
people. Besides the work in the
mica quarry, there is hut little
manufacturing done. (See Tables.)
Resources. Agricultural pro-
ducts, $ 79,934; mechanical labor,
$ 4,300; stocks and bonds, $ 3,200;
money at interest, $ 18,886; depos-
its in savings hanks, $ 45,220; stock
in trade, $12,150; from summer
tourists, $ 1,000.
Churches and Schools. Union,
Rev. Warren Applebee, pastor;
Christian, . There are ten
schools in town, average length for
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Hotels. Pleasant Valley House.
First Settlers. This town was
granted to Ephraim Sherman and
others, August 14, 1761. The first
permanent settlement was made
by Captain Joseph Hoyt, and Cap-
tain Alexander Bixby in 1772. In-
corporated, November 11, 1778.
First Churches. A Baptist church
was formed in 1785. The Freewill
Baptist church was organized in
1817.
Boundaries. North by Orange,
east by Alexandria and Danbury,
south by Springfield, and west by
Enfield and Canaan. Area, 21,
993, acres.
Distances. Thirty-six miles
north-west from Concord, and six-
ty south-east from Haverhill.
Railroads. There are two sta-
tions in this town, on the Northern
Railroad.
GRANTHAM.
Sullivan County. The sur-
face of this town is uneven, but
the soil is productive. There are
some farms along its southern and
western border which are well
cultivated and produce fine crop's
of grain, grass, &c. There are
many large tracts of valuable tim-
ber land, and plenty of water pow-
er to prepare it ready for market.
Ponds and Streams. There are
seven ponds, the largest of which
is Eastman’s Pond of an area of
nearly 300 acres; there is another
pond near the Centre which covers
about 200 acres. On the summit
of Croydon mountain, is a natural
pond containing 70 acres. The
town is well watered by numerous
trout brooks, many of them afford-
ing excellent water privileges.
Mountains. Croydon Mountain
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