Books & Maps

BOOKS

PRICE

History of Gilmanton, by Reverend Daniel Lancaster: covers the period from Gilmanton's incorporation in 1727 to the year 1845.

$55.00

Notes and Excerpts From Lancaster's History, by Reverend Daniel Lancaster

$2.00

Gilmanton Summers: Memories of a New Hampshire Village in the Early 1900's, by Jane Scriven Cumming with Barbara Donahue: records Jane's recollections of summers in Gilmanton in the early 20th century. It is illustrated with photographs form the period.

$15.00

The History of Gilmanton to 1875, by William Badger: picks up where Lancaster left off. In addition to information on the industry and politics of the time, it includes information of genealogical interest.

$10.00

Brief History of the Smith Meeting House, by Edward J. Maher: Smith Meeting House was the first house of worship in Gilmanton. The complex remains a historic highlight.

$5.00

The Tavern, John J. Collins: a brief history of the historic Temperance Tavern in Gilmanton corner.

$5.00

The Fire Between the Fires, by Harold Ehrensperger

$5.00

Lower Gilmanton Church History, by Florence Geddes

$2.00

Gilmanton Landmarks, by Elizabeth Arms and George F. Kelley: a brief history, illustrated with pictures and drawings, of many sites and buildings in Gilmanton with "a story to tell."

$7.00

Gilmanton My Hometown: Memoirs of Louise Place Shurbert, by Louise Place Shurbert

$12.00

The Dear Old Lake: Memories of Crystal Lake and The Village of Gilmanton Iron Works, by Elizabeth Widger Arms and Other "First Family" Members

$20.00

The Evolution of a New Hampshire Hill Town, by Pat Clarke: “This short history of Gilmanton covers the period from 1880 to 1940, a period in which Gilmanton ceased to be a manufacturing town and saw a major decline in its agriculture and population”.

$15.00

HISTORIC MAPS:

 

Historic Gilmanton Residency Map: 1860 – 1960 show roads and residents for those years.

Lancaster’s Original Map of Gilmanton: Plan of Gilmanton showing original lots and ranges with development to 1845 superimposed.

$6.00 each