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s Churches and Schools, The
churches are on the Tilton side of
the village. There are nine
schools in town, two of which are
graded; average length, for the
year, fourteen weeks.
First Settlers. Benjamin Blan-
chard and others first settled here
in 1760. It was originally a part
of Canterbury, and was incorpor-
ated June, 1780, under its present
name.
Boundaries. North by Tilton
and Belmont, east by Belmont,
south by Canterbury, and west by
Franklin and Boscawen. Area,
about 17,000 acres; improved land,
9,638 acres.
Distances. Seventeen miles
north from Concord, by the Bos-
ton, Concord, and Montreal Rail-
road.
NORTH HAMPTON.
Rockingham County. This
town has an even surface, and its
soil has been made very productive
by means of the large quantities of
seaweed which the farmers spread
on the ground as a fertilizer. In
proportion to the number of acres
under improvement, no town in
the county, exceeds it in its value
of agricultural productions.
Rivers. Little River is the prin-
cipal stream; it has its source in
the north part of the town. Mean-
dering through it in a south-east-
erly direction for a couple of miles,
it empties into the Ocean, between
Great and Little Boar’s head.
Winnecut River rises near the
centre of the town and flows north
west into Great Bay. These rivers
afford some water privileges. |
Summer Resorts. Part of the
eastern border is washed by the
Atlantic Ocean and the town has
become a popular resort for tour-
ists. Many of the farmers make
it a special business to keep city
boarders through the summer
months, and, in connection with
their farms, find it a lucrative
business.
Employments. Agriculture is
the principal employment of the
inhabitants. 750,000 shingles and
350,000 feet of boards are annually
sawed, also 60,000 pairs of shoes,
are annually made.
Resources. Productions of the
soil, $76,224; mechanical labor,
$ 20,500; stocks and money at in-
terest, $9,700; deposits in savings
bank, $ 46,803; stock in trade,
$ 1,125; from summer tourists,
$ 15,000.
Churches and Schools. Congre-
gational Church, Rev. T. V.
Haines pastor; Baptist Church,
-. There are three schools
in town. Average length for the
year, thirty-one weeks.
Library. North-Hampton Social
Library, 250 volumes.
First Settlements. This town
formerly constituted the parish
called North Hill in Hampton.
The first settlement dates back to
a very early period in the history
of this State, and the early settlers
were much exposed to the hostili
ties of the Indians. Garrison
were erected to which the inhabi
tants resorted in times of danger.
In 1677 several persons were
killed. Incorporated November
26, 1742. (For first settlers see
Hampton.)
First Ministers. Rev. Nathaniel
Gookin (Congregational) ordained
in 1731, died in 1766. Rev. Joseph
Hastings ordained in 1767, re-
moved in 1774; Rev. David Me
Clure D. D., settled in 1776, dis- |
