Unity, NH
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silverquill
N 43° 17.637 W 072° 15.625
18T E 722236 N 4797103
This classic white frame building with bell tower is the town hall for the town of Unity, New Hampshire.
Waymark Code: WMBWC9
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 06/26/2011
Views: 2
The history of Unity goes back to the early days of the colonies, the name being derived from the resolution between two different charters.
"This territory was first chartered in 1753, and named Buckingham, after John Hobart, first Earl of Buckinghamshire. Grants of this area had been given by both the early Massachusetts government and by Governor Benning Wentworth, causing dispute among those looking to claim the land. The town was incorporated as Unity in 1764 when the grant terms provided a friendly resolution to the dispute. In the charter document, the grantees were allowed to come to mutual agreement the size of each tract, when usually the tracts were to be divided into equal shares for all those named in the grant. "
Today Unity has a population of about 1,500. Farming and jobs in the nearby city of Claremont sustain this historic settlement.
The town hall is clearly visible to those traveling Unity Road which connects Claremont to Hillsboro (over Lempster Mt. Rd.) and intersecting Route 10 in Lempster which leads to Newport to the North and Keene to the south.
Name: Town Hall
Address:
Unity Rd.
Unity, NH United States
Date of Construction: Not listed
Architect: Not listed
Memorials/Commemorations/Dedications: Not listed
Web Site for City/Town/Municipality: Not listed
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