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Guildhall Village Historic District, Northumberland, New Hampshire

NORTHUMBERLAND

New Hampshire · Est. 1779
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The land was regranted by Governor John Wentworth in 1771 as "Northumberland", the name derived from Northumberland in England. Landmarks include Guildhall Village Historic District, Fort Wentworth and Groveton Bridge.

The Northumberland Collection

Made for Northumberland. Printed to order.

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

Northumberland Street Map Poster · Linen

Northumberland Street Map Poster · Linen

Every road in town, on archival matte paper

from $34
Northumberland Street Map Poster · Midnight

Northumberland Street Map Poster · Midnight

The same map, in navy and silver

from $34
Northumberland History Timeline Poster

Northumberland History Timeline Poster

The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom

from $39
Northumberland Map Placemat

Northumberland Map Placemat

Map of local landmarks, washable fabric

$25
Northumberland Varsity Crewneck

Northumberland Varsity Crewneck

Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back

from $48
Northumberland Est. Tee

Northumberland Est. Tee

Soft Bella+Canvas jersey

from $28
Northumberland Town Line Mug

Northumberland Town Line Mug

Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe

from $19
Northumberland Hometown Ornament

Northumberland Hometown Ornament

Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon

$18
Northumberland Garden Flag

Northumberland Garden Flag

Weatherproof, for the front walk

$26
Northumberland Welcome Doormat

Northumberland Welcome Doormat

24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back

$45
Northumberland Hometown Wood Sign

Northumberland Hometown Wood Sign

12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang

$39
Northumberland Map Throw Pillow

Northumberland Map Throw Pillow

Soft-touch, zip cover

$36
Northumberland Market Tote

Northumberland Market Tote

Sturdy all-over-print tote

$32
Northumberland Cork Coaster

Northumberland Cork Coaster

Glossy top, cork back

$12
Northumberland Street Map Throw Blanket

Northumberland Street Map Throw Blanket

Soft fleece, 50″×60″

from $64
Northumberland Est. Tumbler

Northumberland Est. Tumbler

20 oz, double-wall stainless

$40
Northumberland Upper Ammonoosuc River Landmark Print

Northumberland Upper Ammonoosuc River Landmark Print

Archival matte print of a local landmark, credited to its photographer

from $29
Northumberland Guildhall Village Historic District Landmark Print

Northumberland Guildhall Village Historic District Landmark Print

Archival matte print of a local landmark, credited to its photographer

from $29
Northumberland Groveton Bridge Landmark Print

Northumberland Groveton Bridge Landmark Print

Archival matte print of a local landmark, credited to its photographer

from $29
Northumberland Upper Ammonoosuc River Postcard

Northumberland Upper Ammonoosuc River Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Northumberland Guildhall Village Historic District Postcard

Northumberland Guildhall Village Historic District Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Northumberland Groveton Bridge Postcard

Northumberland Groveton Bridge Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
On the National Register

Historic places

Population 2010: 2,288 → 2020: 2,126

From Wikidata (CC0).

Since 1779

A short history of Northumberland

North of the mountain ridge known as Cape Horn, near the Connecticut River, are the remains of Fort Wentworth, built by the New Hampshire Militia in 1755 during the French and Indian War. The town was granted as "Stonington" in 1761 to John Hogg and others by Governor Benning Wentworth, and first settled in 1767 by Thomas Burnside and Daniel Spaulding. Burnside was a member of Rogers' Rangers.

The land was regranted by Governor John Wentworth in 1771 as "Northumberland", the name derived from Northumberland in England. The town was incorporated November 16, 1779. In 1797, the town voted to construct a meeting house, which was completed in 1799. The structure can still be found alongside U.S. Route 3.

Groveton is the northern terminus of a railroad track owned by the New Hampshire & Vermont Railroad, where it intersects the St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad. This was formerly the junction of the Grand Trunk Railway and the Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad—a major point of access for the northern White Mountains.

The area was once known for its large corn and potato crop, starch mills, and manufacturing (leather, shoe pegs). More recently, the town economy centered on the lumber industry. That changed in 2007, however, when the Wausau Paper mill closed, eliminating 300 jobs.

Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Northumberland, New Hampshire, revision 1377237102 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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