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NH Active Adult Communities - New Communities for a New Lifestyle

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Allenstown, NH

In 1722, the heirs of Governor Samuel Allen received a grant of a tract of land four miles square. The Masonian proprietors finally planned the settlement of this land. In 1750 they obtained control of the land from the heirs of Governor Allen. In 1759 this tract of land was named Allenstown in honor of Governor Allen. Read more ...

Amherst, NH

Amherst, New Hampshire is located in Hillsborough County, about 10 miles west of downtown Nashua, NH. With a population of a little over 10,000 citizens and an area of 34.8 square miles, Amherst has grown into a suburban community with many recent newcomers. Read more ...

Atkinson, NH

Atkinson, NH has a rich history, dating back to the American Revolution. Atkinson Academy, the oldest co-educational school in the country, was founded as a boys'' school in 1787 by Reverend Stephen Peabody, General Nathaniel Peabody and Doctor William Cogswell; it began admitting girls in 1791. Read more ...

Auburn, NH

The town of Auburn, New Hampshire provides a perfect setting that mixes rural living with the serene beauty of nature. Auburn, only twelve miles east of Manchester NH, one of the state's largest cities, is far enough away not to get caught up in the busy pace of a city yet conveniently available when the need arises. Read more ...

Bedford, NH

Established in 1730 as Narragansett Number 5 for the benefit of soldiers who fought against the Narragansett Indians in Rhode Island, it was regranted first as Souhegan East, then as Bedford in 1750. The town was named for Lord John Russell, fourth Duke of Bedford, Secretary of State for the Southern Department (17481751), and a close friend of colonial governor Benning Wentworth. Read more ...

Bow, NH

The Town of Bow was chartered in 1727. Some say the town derived its name from its location at the bow in the Merrimack River, just south of Concord, New Hampshire''s state capitol. Wherever the origin of the name, many beautiful reminders of the town''s beginnings remain. Read more ...

Candia, NH

Candia was once part of Chester and known as Charmingfare, probably because of the many bridle paths or "parades" through pleasant scenery. Settled about 1743, it was incorporated in 1763 and named Candia by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth, possibly in memory of his sea travels following graduation from Harvard. Candia was the name of the principal city of Crete. Read more ...

Chester, NH

Incorporated in 1722, Chester once included Candia, set off in 1763. First called "the chestnut country," it may have been the first of the settlement grants by Massachusetts selected for expansion of growing populations in the seacoast. The name may be derived from Cheshire, Chester being the county seat of Cheshire in England. Earl of Chester is a title held by the Prince of Wales. Read more ...

Chichester, NH

Chichester, New Hampshire is located just east of Concord and was established in 1727 by Governor John Wentworth, along with several surrounding towns such as Epsom, Bow, Barnstead, Canterbury, and Gilmanton. Read more ...

Concord, NH

Situated on the Merrimack River in south central New Hampshire, Concord is the seat of Merrimack County as well as the state capital. Concord is 42 miles from New Hampshire''s southern boundary and 135 miles from the northern boundary. Conveniently located, Concord is 18 miles north of the state''s largest city, Manchester; and 70 miles north of Boston. Read more ...

Deerfield, NH

The Town of Deerfield was originally the southwestern part of Nottingham from the original Nottingham grant of 1722. In 1766, the residents petitioned and received permission from the royal governor to become a separate town. Deerfield was settled in the late 1730''s. Read more ...

Derry, NH

Located in Rockingham County, NH, 12 miles south of Manchester, Derry is bordered by the towns of Auburn, Chester, Hampstead, Londonderry, Salem, Sandown and Windham. Read more ...

Dunbarton, NH

The town of Dunbarton was first granted in 1735 by Governor Jonathan Belcher as Gorhamtown. It was regranted by Governor Bennington Wentworth in 1748 as Starktown after the father of General John Stark. The charter of Dunbarton, named after Dumbarton in Scotland, was signed by Governor Bennington Wentworth on August 10, 1765. Read more ...

Epsom, NH

Epsom derives its name from a market town in England. It is bounded on the north by Pittsfield, south by Allenstown, east by Deerfield and Northwood and west by Chichester and Pembroke. It is six miles long, and four and one half miles broad. Epsom was granted to the tax payers of Rye, New Castle and Greenland in 1727. Read more ...

Goffstown, NH

Goffstown is a scenic town with twin mountains, forested hills, winding rivers, and an attractive New England village center. Recreational opportunities, including hiking, swimming, boating, fishing, snowmobiling, skating, abound. In 1998 the town added a privately constructed championship public golf course to its assets. Read more ...

Henniker, NH

The Only Henniker On Earth is a residential town located along the beautiful, meandering Contoocook River. In the settlement of the land dispute between New Hampshire and Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1740, Henniker was allotted township number 6 in the lines of towns between the Connecticut and Merrimack Rivers. In the Charter of 1768, Governor Wentworth named the town of Henniker in honor of his friend, John Henniker, Esq., a wealthy London merchant of leather and furs. Read more ...

Hollis, NH

Affluent residential community Hollis is a town in Hillsborough County, in the Manchester-Nashua metro area. The community was first named for Thomas Pelham Holles, Duke of New Castle. The name was later changed to Hollis, for Thomas Hollis, a supporter of Harvard College The community is in the Eastern Standard time zone. The latitude of Hollis is 42.743N. The longitude is -71.592W. Elevation is 417 feet. The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 7,015. Read more ...

Hooksett, NH

Hooksett is located in south-central New Hampshire, the total land area of the Town is 36.3 square miles. Manchester, the State''s largest city is located immediately to our south, Concord the State''s capitol is 8 miles north of us. Read more ...

Hopkinton, NH

Hopkinton is a town in Merrimack County, in the Concord metro area. The community was named after Hopkinton, MA Read more ...

Hudson, NH

The Town of Hudson is located on the east bank of the Merrimack river. It covers approximately 29 square miles and is home to about 25,000 people. Read more ...

Litchfield, NH

Litchfield is a suburban community of over 8,000 residents (86% growth since 1983) that is trying to hold onto its agricultural heritage. Litchfield is located on the eastern bank of the Merrimack River, between Hudson (south) and Londonderry (east) and Manchester (north). Read more ...

Londonderry, NH

In the midst of all this activity, Londonderry offers a quiet rural lifestyle firmly rooted in our agricultural past. Folks young and old take part in all kinds of clubs and organizations throughout the year as there truly is something for everyone. Read more ...

Loudon, NH

Loudon is a town located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,481. Read more ...

Manchester, NH

Manchester is located in south-central New Hampshire along the Merrimack River, 20 miles from the Massachusetts border and 58 miles from Boston. Read more ...

Merrimack, NH

Merrimack is a one hour commute from Boston, one hour from the seacoast, and one hour from the mountains, placing this thriving community of approximately 27,000 people right in the heart of it all. It is a town rich in history. For example, Matthew Thornton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, called Merrimack home. Read more ...

Milford, NH

The Town of Milford has a rich history. Separated from Amherst and established as an independent town in 1794, Milford was a prime stop on the Underground Railroad. Read more ...

Mont Vernon, NH

The town of Mont Vernon is located in the hills of south-central New Hampshire, in the New England region of the United States. Established in 1803, the town still maintains a very rural character while offering proximity to the cultural and recreational activities of the New England area. Read more ...

Nashua, NH

Nashua is ranked #1 Best Place to Raise Your Family! Read more ...

New Boston, NH

On January 14, 1736, "a township in the unappropriated lands of the province, of the contents of six miles square, with one thousand acres added for ponds" and two rods in each hundred "for unevenness of surface and swag of chain," and further designated as "lying on the south and middle branches of the Piscataquog river," was granted by the "Great and General Court or Assembly, for his Majesty''s province of Massachusetts Bay, to John Simpson and fifty-two others, inhabitants of Boston." The name of New Boston, which was suggested from the residence of the grantees, was first applied to the township by the proprietors on the 16th of April 1751. Read more ...

Northwood, NH

Northwood, a small town in southeastern New Hampshire, was founded in 1773 when its first settlers successfully petitioned the Governor''s Council requesting separation from Nottingham. Since this section of Nottingham had been known as the great north woods, the newly formed town was called Northwood. Read more ...

Nottingham, NH

On April 21, 1721, 101 residents of seacoast towns from Boston to Portsmouth petitioned Gov. Samuel Shute, then governor of the Province of New Hampshire, and the British king for a tract of land ten miles square northwest of Exeter. The purpose of this petition was to establish a town, a procedure quite foreign to us today; and the name of this town, according to the petition, was to be New Boston. At a meeting of the governor and Council in Portsmouth, their request was granted; the name of the town, however, was to be Nottingham. Read more ...

Pelham, NH

Nestled in the southeast corner of New Hampshire, Pelham was incorporated on July 5, 1746. The land that became Pelham had been part of Nottingham, Massachusetts to the west and Dracut, Massachusetts to the east. With the boundary between New Hampshire and Massachusetts in dispute until 1741, settlement of Pelham, even after her incorporation, proceeded slowly. Read more ...

Pembroke, NH

The Town of Pembroke is a small historical community located in south central New Hampshire. It''s early history is reflected in the various mills in our downtown area. Today we are a thriving community of 6,724 engaged in a wide variety of economic activities. Read more ...

Raymond, NH

Welcome to Raymond, New Hampshire! Now that you''ve found our site here on the world wide web, we would like to tell you little about our town. Our pages are filled with photos of Raymond at its best. Some of the photos may be linked to exciting motion video clips that you can download, for a real hands-on feel of our town. Read more ...

Salem, NH

The Salem town seal, with its motto, "Industry, Commerce, Recreation," serves as a perfect backdrop for the community''s unique assets - location, accessibility, unspoiled natural resources and a pro-business attitude. It''s a combination that will serve as a guide to prosperity well into the new century. Read more ...

Weare, NH

To preserve the annuals of Weare was an idea long cherished by the citizens. Josiah G. Dearborn and Abner P. Collins each began collecting historical facts and family records about 1850; but a town history was not written. Read more ...

Windham, NH

Settled in 1719 by Scotch immigrants seeking religious freedom, the Town of Windham was originally home to the Pawtucket Indians. It represented but a small part of a larger settlement, known by the residents as "Nutfield", which also encompassed the towns of Derry and Londonderry. Read more ...

NH Merrimack Valley Real Estate

The Merrimack Valley Region is the major center for government and business in the state. Its three largest cities are Concord, the capital; Manchester, the state's financial center and home of the state's largest airport; and Nashua.

Towns in the Merrimack Valley Region: Allenstown, Amherst, Auburn, Bedford, Boscawen, Bow, Brookline, Candia, Canterbury, Chester, Chichester, Concord, Deerfield, Derry, Dunbarton, Epsom, Goffstown, Henniker, Hollis, Hooksett, Hopkinton, Hudson, Litchfield, Londonderry, Loudon, Manchester, Merrimack, Mont Vernon, Nashua, New Boston, Northwood, Nottingham, Pelham, Pembroke, Raymond, Salem, Weare, Windham

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