Historical Map of Hampton, New Hampshire From Dow's History of Hampton, Hamptons Historical Room Lore and Facts from Friends and Family Done This Year 1938 for Hampton's Tercentenary, reprint, 1975

Collection Name:

Map Collection - Hampton, NH

Title:

Historical Map of Hampton, New Hampshire From Dow's History of Hampton, Hamptons Historical Room Lore and Facts from Friends and Family Done This Year 1938 for Hampton's Tercentenary, reprint, 1975

Creator:

Hampton Historical Society (Hampton, N.H.)
Smith, H. L.
Smith, Byron D., Byron D.

Creator Role:

Cartographer

Accession / Call Number:

912.778b H232hm

Object ID:

912.778b H232hm

Date:

1975

Type of Material:

cartographic material

Physical Description:

1 map ; 57 x 69.5 cm

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

1975 reprint by the Hampton Historical Society of a 1938 historical map of Hampton, NH, made from Joseph Dow's "History of Hampton," from the historical room lore, and from friends and family. The map is signed by H. L. Smith and Byron D. Smith and was originally made for Hampton's tercentenary. The map identifies roads, locations, events, and buildings in town and is surrounded by a border of drawings of notable locations. These include Tuck's Grist Mill, Old Fish Houses, Leavitt Tavern, Salt Marshes, General Moulton House, The Toppan Mansion, Hampton Academy, Hotel Whittier, Old Parsonage, The Godfrey Dearborn House, and Great Boards Head. Also included is a map showing the original boundaries of Hampton from the year 1638 and historical facts, such as early family names, the first industries, the change of the town name to Hampton, that Goody Cole was convicted of witchcraft in 1656, and more. There is no scale.

Subjects:

Maps , Drawing , Gristmills , Dwellings , Taverns (Inns) , Hotels , Schools

Locations:

Hampton, NH

People:

Dow, Joseph, 1807-1889 , Smith, H. L. , Smith, Byron D.

Organizations:

Hampton Academy (Hampton, N.H.)
Hampton Historical Society (Hampton, N.H.)
Hotel Whittier
Leavitt Tavern

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish this item, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Users are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of the estate of Dorothy Vaughan.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item