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Tilton Island Park Bridge, Tilton, New Hampshire

TILTON

New Hampshire · Est. 1869
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Tilton is home to the Tilton School, a private preparatory school. Landmarks include Tilton Downtown Historic District, Hall Memorial Library and Memorial Arch of Tilton. Tilton is the birthplace of Irving Widmer Bailey, botanist.

The Tilton Collection

Made for Tilton. Printed to order.

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

Tilton Street Map Poster · Linen

Tilton Street Map Poster · Linen

Every road in town, on archival matte paper

from $34
Tilton Street Map Poster · Midnight

Tilton Street Map Poster · Midnight

The same map, in navy and silver

from $34
Tilton Landmarks Photo Poster

Tilton Landmarks Photo Poster

Nine local landmarks, archival matte

from $35
Tilton Map Placemat

Tilton Map Placemat

Map of local landmarks, washable fabric

$25
Tilton Varsity Crewneck

Tilton Varsity Crewneck

Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back

from $48
Tilton Est. Tee

Tilton Est. Tee

Soft Bella+Canvas jersey

from $28
Tilton Town Line Mug

Tilton Town Line Mug

Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe

from $19
Tilton Hometown Ornament

Tilton Hometown Ornament

Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon

$18
Tilton Garden Flag

Tilton Garden Flag

Weatherproof, for the front walk

$26
Tilton Welcome Doormat

Tilton Welcome Doormat

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

$45
Tilton Hometown Wood Sign

Tilton Hometown Wood Sign

12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang

$39
Tilton Map Throw Pillow

Tilton Map Throw Pillow

Soft-touch, zip cover

$36
Tilton Market Tote

Tilton Market Tote

Sturdy all-over-print tote

$32
Tilton Cork Coaster

Tilton Cork Coaster

Glossy top, cork back

$12
Tilton Street Map Throw Blanket

Tilton Street Map Throw Blanket

Soft fleece, 50″×60″

from $64
Tilton Est. Tumbler

Tilton Est. Tumbler

20 oz, double-wall stainless

$40
Tilton Tioga River Landmark Print

Tilton Tioga River Landmark Print

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

from $29
Tilton Tilton Island Park Bridge Landmark Print

Tilton Tilton Island Park Bridge Landmark Print

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

from $29
Tilton Tilton Downtown Historic District Landmark Print

Tilton Tilton Downtown Historic District Landmark Print

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

from $29
Tilton Hall Memorial Library Landmark Print

Tilton Hall Memorial Library Landmark Print

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

from $29
Tilton Memorial Arch of Tilton Landmark Print

Tilton Memorial Arch of Tilton Landmark Print

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

from $29
Tilton Charles E. Tilton Mansion Landmark Print

Tilton Charles E. Tilton Mansion Landmark Print

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

from $29
Tilton Tioga River Postcard

Tilton Tioga River Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Tilton Tilton Island Park Bridge Postcard

Tilton Tilton Island Park Bridge Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Tilton Tilton Downtown Historic District Postcard

Tilton Tilton Downtown Historic District Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Tilton Hall Memorial Library Postcard

Tilton Hall Memorial Library Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Tilton Memorial Arch of Tilton Postcard

Tilton Memorial Arch of Tilton Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Tilton Charles E. Tilton Mansion Postcard

Tilton Charles E. Tilton Mansion Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Tilton Sulphite Railroad Bridge, Former Boston & Maine Railroad (originally Tilton & Franklin Railroad) spanning Winnipesautee River, Franklin, Merrimack County, NH Archive Print

Tilton Sulphite Railroad Bridge, Former Boston & Maine Railroad (originally Tilton & Franklin Railroad) spanning Winnipesautee River, Franklin, Merrimack County, NH Archive Print

From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town

from $39
Tilton SULPHITE BRIDGE FROM DOWNSTREAM, BEARING 
NORTHEAST 25 DEGREES.  THE BRIDGE ONCE HAD VERTICAL BOARD SIDING BUT VANDALS BURNED IT OFF IN 1981 - Sulphite Railroad Bridge, Former Boston & Maine Railroad (originally Tilton & Franklin Railroad) spanning Winnipesautee River, Franklin, Merrimack County, NH Archive Print

Tilton SULPHITE BRIDGE FROM DOWNSTREAM, BEARING NORTHEAST 25 DEGREES. THE BRIDGE ONCE HAD VERTICAL BOARD SIDING BUT VANDALS BURNED IT OFF IN 1981 - Sulphite Railroad Bridge, Former Boston & Maine Railroad (originally Tilton & Franklin Railroad) spanning Winnipesautee River, Franklin, Merrimack County, NH Archive Print

From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town

from $39
Tilton PERSPECTIVE FROM UPSTREAM - Sulphite Railroad Bridge, Former Boston & Maine Railroad (originally Tilton & Franklin Railroad) spanning Winnipesautee River, Franklin, Merrimack County, NH Archive Print

Tilton PERSPECTIVE FROM UPSTREAM - Sulphite Railroad Bridge, Former Boston & Maine Railroad (originally Tilton & Franklin Railroad) spanning Winnipesautee River, Franklin, Merrimack County, NH Archive Print

From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town

from $39
Tilton PERSPECTIVE EAST - Sulphite Railroad Bridge, Former Boston & Maine Railroad (originally Tilton & Franklin Railroad) spanning Winnipesautee River, Franklin, Merrimack County, NH Archive Print

Tilton PERSPECTIVE EAST - Sulphite Railroad Bridge, Former Boston & Maine Railroad (originally Tilton & Franklin Railroad) spanning Winnipesautee River, Franklin, Merrimack County, NH Archive Print

From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town

from $39
Tilton LOWER CHORD DETAIL FROM WEST ABUTMENT - Sulphite Railroad Bridge, Former Boston & Maine Railroad (originally Tilton & Franklin Railroad) spanning Winnipesautee River, Franklin, Merrimack County, NH Archive Print

Tilton LOWER CHORD DETAIL FROM WEST ABUTMENT - Sulphite Railroad Bridge, Former Boston & Maine Railroad (originally Tilton & Franklin Railroad) spanning Winnipesautee River, Franklin, Merrimack County, NH Archive Print

From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town

from $39
Tilton ABUTMENT, NORTH NORTHEAST - Sulphite Railroad Bridge, Former Boston & Maine Railroad (originally Tilton & Franklin Railroad) spanning Winnipesautee River, Franklin, Merrimack County, NH Archive Print

Tilton ABUTMENT, NORTH NORTHEAST - Sulphite Railroad Bridge, Former Boston & Maine Railroad (originally Tilton & Franklin Railroad) spanning Winnipesautee River, Franklin, Merrimack County, NH Archive Print

From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town

from $39
Hometown roll

Born in Tilton

On the National Register

Historic places

Population 2010: 3,567 → 2020: 3,962

From Wikidata (CC0).

Since 1869

A short history of Tilton

Originally the southern part of Sanbornton, the present area of Tilton was known as "Sanbornton Bridge" and "Bridge Village". These two names refer to the bridge, built in 1763, that crossed the Winnipesaukee River from Canterbury to Sanbornton and onto what is now Main Street in Tilton. In 1869, Sanbornton Bridge was set off and incorporated as Tilton, named in honor of Nathaniel Tilton (1726–1814), whose great-grandson Charles E. Tilton (1827–1901) was the owner of textile mills and the community's wealthiest citizen. Nathaniel Tilton established an iron foundry and the area's first hotel, the Dexter House. Charles E. Tilton donated many statues to the town, a unique feature, and his estate is now part of the Tilton School. Tilton Hall, his former mansion built in 1861, houses the Lucian Hunt Library. The attached carriage house was renovated in 1980 to become the Helene Grant Daly Art Center.

Charles E. Tilton also donated what is perhaps the most notable landmark in the area, the hilltop Memorial Arch, located in the neighboring town of Northfield, across the Winnipesaukee River from the center of Tilton. The Roman arch replica was built in the late 1800s as a memorial to his ancestors. It is built of Concord granite, 50 feet (15 m) high and 40 feet (12 m) wide.

Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Tilton, New Hampshire, revision 1379269759 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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