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Smyth Public Library, Candia, New Hampshire

CANDIA

New Hampshire · Est. 1763
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The town includes the villages of Candia, Candia Four Corners and East Candia. Landmarks include Smyth Public Library. Candia is the birthplace of Sarah Bagley, labor leader.

The Candia Collection

Made for Candia. Printed to order.

Every piece is drawn from Candia's own map data and historic archives, then printed and shipped from the USA when you order. No two towns look alike.

Hometown roll

Born in Candia

On the National Register

Historic places

Population 2010: 3,909 → 2020: 4,013

From Wikidata (CC0).

Since 1763

A short history of Candia

Settled in 1743, Candia was once part of Chester and known as "Charmingfare", probably because of the many bridle paths or "parades" through the pleasant scenery. Charmingfare was incorporated in 1763 and named Candia "in compliment to Governor Benning Wentworth, who was once a prisoner on the island of Candia (an alternative ancient name of Crete since its Venetian domination), in the Mediterranean Sea."

Candia was served by the Portsmouth & Concord Railroad, which stretched between its namesake cities. In 1862 the segment between Candia and Suncook was abandoned, coinciding with the opening of a new segment between Manchester and Candia. Therefore, the new line ran from Manchester to Portsmouth via Candia. In 1895 ownership of the line passed to the Boston & Maine Railroad, who made it their Portsmouth Branch. Passenger service ended in 1954. The last trains passed through Candia in the early 1980s. The track was abandoned in 1982 and removed between 1983 and 1985. Today the railbed is part of the Rockingham Recreational Trail.

Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Candia, New Hampshire, revision 1377137398 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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