Title Page Moultonborough Then and Now A Reflection of Moultonborough Past and Present

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Moultonborough

Then and Now

A Reflection of MoultonboroughPast and Present

Clark’s LandingClark’s Landing

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In 1763, sixty-two Masonian proprietors were granted six square miles of territory--the town of Moultonborough. Colonel Jonathan Moulton, along with a small group of men, came on a scouting expedition from Dover and landed here.



Coe Sawmill 1838

Conway Bait and Tackle 2001

Moultonborough Fact: Sawmill on Long Pond Originally Granted to Benning Moulton. Later sold to the Senters in 1793

Lake Kanasatka Lake Kanasatka BuildingsBuildings

Long Pond-Lake Long Pond-Lake KanasatkaKanasatka



Between 1880 and 1890, logs were floated across Long Pond (now called Lake Kanasatka) and snaked across the road to the Brown Saw Mill where they were milled. As the logs were pulled across the road, the neighborhood children were allowed to ride them.

Centre Harbor Centre Harbor SchoolSchool





The Town House (shown at the right) built in 1834 was used not only as a

meeting place for the town but as church by the Congregational Society.

Moultonborough Historical Society

Centre Harbor Historical Society

Roxmont--Long Island 1895

Roxmont Entry--Long Island 2002

Roxmont, also called Greene’s Castle, burned to the ground in 1930, 35

years after it was built.



RoxmontRoxmont--Greene’sGreene’s

CastleCastle

HildrethHildreth-CliffordClifford HomeHome



By 1860, there were over fifty families living on Moultonborough

Neck, with two schools and a Town Farm located on the road.

The Hildreth home sits at the top of Moultonborough Neck.

Looking North From Long Looking North From Long IslandIsland



Leeward Shores 2002

Long Island was annexed to Moultonborough in 1799. It was known for its 1200 prosperous acres. John Brown, who lived on the island, was known for the development of King Philip Corn which had ears ranging from 10 to 13

inches in length.

MoultonboroughMoultonborough

SchoolsSchoolsMiddle Neck School Middle Neck School Site 2001

At one time there were nineteen schools in Moultonborough. In 1949 the Centralized School was built and renamed the

Moultonborough Central School.

BenjaminBenjamin DowDow

Homestead Homestead Moultonborough Neck



The inhabitants of Moultonborough Neck were known as industrious and thriving farmers, such as Benjamin

Dow.

Moultonborough Fact: George Brown kept a Post Office on the Neck and ran a boarding house.

The Neck extends seven miles into Lake Winnipesaukee.

Tip-TopTip-Top HouseHouse



The Tip-Top House sits atop of the largest island in Lake Winnipesaukee. It was annexed to Moultonborough December 30, 1799. It was a highly

prosperous 1200 acre farming territory. Two prominent farmers on Long Island were John Boody, who raised wheat, and John Brown, who raised “King

Philip Corn”.

Former Home of Harry and Minnie Rivers

View FromView From Tip-TopTip-Top HouseHouseNow Jonathan’s Landing



RoxmontRoxmont PoultryPoultry FarmFarmGenevaGeneva PointPoint CenterCenter



View of Cottage A at Geneva Point Center. The Original Building was the

former Lamprey Homestead moved here in 1891 by Dr. J.A. Greene.



LampreyLamprey Homestead--Homestead--WindermereWindermere

Lamprey Homestead built about 1831 on land later to become Windermere,

owned by Dr. Frank E. Greene.

In 1891 the Lamprey home was moved by Dr. J.A. Greene to his Roxmont Poultry Farm, now the

site of Geneva Point Center.


are needed to see this picture.This house was built by David Dow in 1814. It has been

occupied by many successive generations.

DavidDavid DowDow

HomesteadHomestead

Former Folsom FarmFormer Folsom Farm



Moultonborough Fact: Robert Lamprey gained recognition for raising

131 bushels and 7 quarts of shelled corn per acre on Long Island.

This farm is locatednear the southern

point of Long Island.

Red Hill AreaRed Hill Area



Horne House 2001

Ebenezer Horne House--Red Hill Road

Moultonborough Fact: Red Hill Summit, northern peak: 2029

feet. 1788: Jonathan Cook built his home on Red Hill.

BrownBrown HomesteadHomestead



In 1855, this house was moved from the tip-top of Long Island

fifteen miles across Lake Winnipisaukee.

The move was completed in April across the ice using

eighteen yoke of oxen.

SturtevantSturtevant PinePineDiscovered by Hosea Sturtevant in the late

1700s. This was the site of the original Sturtevant family homestead. Used as

navigating landmark for sailors on Winnipesaukee



It was destroyed in the 1920s.

MethodistMethodist ChurchChurch

To the right is the Methodist Church in

1866 after it wasmoved to its present site.

To the left isthe Church today.

HillcrestHillcrest Tavern-Maurice’sTavern-Maurice’s RestaurantRestaurant



The Methodist Society was organized by Rev. J.S. Loveland

in 1840. They built a small churchat the site of Maurice’s Restaurant.

Dr. Judkins practiced here until 1883, when Dr Frank

Lovering took up his practice. Since then it has been operated as

an inn or restaurant.

PleasantdalePleasantdale



Pleasantdale House: ownedand operated by Ernest E. Davis.Rates were a reasonable $6.00 & $8.00 per week or $1.25 per day.

The House accommodated 20 guests with cool rooms, piazzas

piano,fresh milk, eggs, berries and fruit in season.

A round trip from Center Harbor to Boston via rail cost $4.50.

Jeremiah Shaw, Jr.Jeremiah Shaw, Jr. HomesteadHomestead



The homestead, built in 1845, was used as both a tavern and a U.S. Post Office. Presently it is the home of Bill and Nancy Depuy (Historical Society President).

Jeremiah Shaw was called here in 1779 where he preached for 25 years and performed over 600 marriages.

Melvin Village ChurchMelvin Village Church





Above is the former site of the second church. It was located between the Shaw Homestead and the cemetery.

Below is the Melvin Village church today. It was moved here from Moultonborough some time after 1844. It was known as the second church.

Old Homes of EastOld Homes of East MoultonboroughMoultonborough





Moultonborough Fact: In East Moultonborough, there was once a

grist mill, saw mill, three stores, two hotels, blacksmith shop, wheelwright,

post office, tannery,

physician, minister, and many farms. As you can see, it was here

that the early settlers made their “pitches”.

Richardson/Severance Richardson/Severance HouseHouse



The home of Bradbury Richardson, built in 1770.

Below is the Severance Homestead, owned by Samuel Severance, who married one of Bradbury’s granddaughters. It is still in the family today. Dave Severance is a science

teacher at Moultonborough Academy.

Mt. Road FarmMt. Road Farm





Moultonborough Fact: For many years, from its first inhabitancy,

Moultonborough was an excellent farming town. It was a model of the

happy Arcadian life.

At one time, Moultonborough boasted over 250 farms.

Berry’s PondBerry’s Pond



Moultonborough Fact: Little Winnipiseogee Pond, about 150 to 200 acres in size, is fed by a stream

from the Ossipee Mountains and empties into the Red Hill River.

Former Mill SiteFormer Mill Site



East Moultonborough was for many years the center of business and the residence of its principal men. There was once a grist mill, saw mill, three stores, two hotels, tannery, wheelwright, post office, a physician, a minister

and a deacon.

SteamshipSteamshipTransportation on the waters of Winnipesaukee in conjunction with the

Railroads promoted tourism in the last half of the 19th century. The Long Island Families of the Browns, Lampreys and Blackstones were prominent

boating families.

Main StreetMain Street

This spot, from which three roads lead to all parts of Moultonborough, is a natural focus for town activities. By 1840, there was a significant settlement at Moultonborough Corner and a town house was built in 1834, signifying the Corner as the town center.

Richter HomeRichter Home

This is the original home built in 1790 by Joseph Moulton. It was

burned and rebuilt by Irin Moulton. The present house is the third house on this site, built as an

exact replica of the second one.

Lee’s Mills LoggingLee’s Mills Logging

Lee’s Mills wharf was a logging headquarter developed by David Lee and his sons Nathan and Edward. Often, the entire bay would be

a field of floating logs, and in the spring, barges from Wolfeboro, Alton, and Meredith

would tow the logs away for milling elsewhere.

Berry HouseBerry House

The N. Berry House is still standing near the bridge of Moultonborough Falls. This area was known as “Moultonborough Center” as late as 1882. Between the Berry House and Moultonborough Corner at one time there existed a grist mill, a saw mill, a carting mill, and a filling mill as well as three stores, two hotels, a tannery, a courier’s shop, a blacksmith shop, a sleigh and carriage-maker shop, a saddle and harness-maker, a printing

office, shoe shops, and a cluster of homes.

Town HallTown Hall



Above: the former Moultonborough

Town Hall, now the Historical Society. It was built in 1834.

Below: Town Hall built in 1996.Selectmen at the time:

Doug Murphy,Ernest Davis and Tina Boren.

CreditsCreditsCreated by

A. Alexander

J. Carpenter

S. McKinley

D. Normandin

With the Direction of Mr. Harry Blood

Technical Assistance--Moultonborough Technology Department

Ms. Laura Maroon, Technology Coordinator

Mr. Philip Ainsworth, Technology Assistant

Special Thanks to Bill Depuy

Credits IICredits II“As I Remember: Moultonborough, New Hampshire”

Author: Francis A Stevens

“History of Carroll County”

Author: Georgia Drew Merrill

“Moultonborough to the 20th Century”

Author: Helen Sturtevant Matthews

“The Town Register 1908”

Author: The Mitchell-Cony Company, Inc.

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