New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate and Realtors®.
New Hampshire was named for Hampshire, England, by Captain John
Mason.
The official state flag of New Hampshire was adopted in 1909 (but its design has been in use since 1784). The flag pictures the state seal on a deep blue field (background). The state seal has the ship "Raleigh" sailing near a large gray granite rock, in front of a yellow sun rising over blue water. The Raleigh was built to fight the British during the Revolutionary War. The scene is surrounded by the words, "SEAL OF THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 1776," and yellow laurel leaves interspersed with nine yellow stars (since New Hampshire was the ninth state in the US). New Hampshire became a state in 1788.
10 Largest cities in New Hampshire (2003): Manchester, 108,871; Nashua, 87,285; Concord, 41,823; Derry, 34,471; Rochester, 29,654; Salem, 29,115; Dover, 28,216; Merrimack, 26,394; Londonderry, 24,201; Hudson, 23,839
Number of counties in New Hampshire : 10
Largest county in New Hampshire by population: Hillsborough, 398,574 (2004)
Largest county in New Hampshire by area: Coos, 1,801 sq mi.
New Hampshire State Parks: 65 (50,000+ ac.)
New Hampshire Land Area: 9,350 sq mi. (24,216 sq km) (46th)
New Hampshire Geographic Center: In Belknap Co., 3 mi. E of Ashland
New Hampshire Population: (2004 est) 1,299,500 (#41)
Under an English land grant, Capt. John Smith sent settlers to establish a fishing colony at the mouth of the Piscataqua River, near present-day Rye and Dover, in 1623. Capt. John Mason, who participated in the founding of Portsmouth in 1630, gave New Hampshire its name.
After a 38-year period of union with Massachusetts, New Hampshire was
made a separate royal colony in 1679. As leaders in the revolutionary
cause, New Hampshire delegates received the honor of being the first to
vote for the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. New Hampshire
gained a measure of international attention in 1905 when Portsmouth
Naval Base played host to the signing of the treaty ending the
Russo-Japanese War, known as the Treaty of Portsmouth.
Because of New Hampshire's scenic and recreational resources, tourism now brings over $3.5 billion into the state annually.
Vacation attractions include Lake Winnipesaukee, largest of 1,300 lakes and ponds; the 724,000-acre White Mountain National Forest; Daniel Webster's birthplace near Franklin; and Strawbery Banke, restored buildings of the original settlement at Portsmouth. In 2003, the famous "Old Man of the Mountain" granite head profile, the state's official emblem, fell from its perch in Franconia.
New Hampshire Agriculture: Dairy and poultry, and growing fruit, truck vegetables, corn, potatoes, and hay are the major agricultural pursuits.
New Hampshire Industry: Abundant water power turned New Hampshire into an industrial state early on. Electrical and other machinery, textiles, pulp and paper products, and stone and clay products.
Wayne Machado - The Real Estate Specialists
273 So. Broadway
Salem, NH 03079
603-893-8768
Professional Real Estate And Mortgage services. We are a Buyer and
Seller brokerage. List for as little as 2.5%
RE/MAX Bayside
PO Box 1667
Meredith NH 03253
603-279-0079
Specializing in waterfront homes located on Winnipesaukee, Squam,
Winnisquam, Newfound and other lakes in central New Hampshire
Jettco Group LLC
PO Box 802
Dover, NH 03821
603-205-3225
If you listen to me, you will get what you want! I have been listing and
selling since 1987. Commercial and Residential
Century 21 Energy Shield Realty
367 NH Route 120
Lebanon, NH 03766
603-643-2039 x30
Realtor licensed in NH & VT assisting sellers and buyers of homes,
condos, multifamily or land.
RE/MAX Realty
