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Hillsborough, NH |
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The
town of Hillsborough had its beginnings in the mid 18th Century in what
is known today as Hillsboro Center, by a grant given to Colonel John
Hill of Boston who lent his name to the settlement. Early settlers came
from Massachusetts and Scotch-Irish towns in southeastern NH. By 1772
Hillsborough was incorporated as a town.
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The
Center was indeed the hub of local life with its cluster of stately
residence, public green, meeting house, lost animal pound, horse sheds,
burial ground, school house and churches. In a short time, more
Hillsboroughs dotted the landscape: Hillsborough Bridge, the mill town
on the Contoocook River that is today's downtown, and the Upper and
Lower Villages. With its four villages, the Hillsboroughs are connected
by charming back roads and over a dozen single and double arch stone
bridges, spanning rivers and streams.
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Hillsborough
proudly boasts numerous attractions. It is the location of the Pierce
Homestead, the childhood home of President Franklin Pierce, our 14th
President. Today it is a beautifully restored museum welcoming visitors
during the warm months. Nestled between downtown and the Center, it is
also home to Fox State Forest. On the western edge of downtown, find
lovely Pierce Lake, a 500 acre man-made lake with public beach, picnic
areas and boat launch, framed by picturesque rolling hill countryside. |
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