From The Gazetteer of the State of New Hampshire (in three parts), 
compiled from the best authorities, by Eliphalet Merrill and the Late 
Phinehas Merrill, Esq.,
Printed by C. Norris & Co. , Exeter, NH, ©1817, pg 171-172

Part Two of Gazetteer:

NORTHFIELD - in Rockingham county, was incorporated in 1780, and contains 1,057 
inhabitants; bounded N. by Sanbornton, E. by Gilmanton, S. by Canterbury, and W. by 
Salisbury and Boscawen, comprising 19,636 acres.  There are here 2 small ponds, viz. 
Chesnut pond, flowing in to the Winnipiseogee, and Sondogardy pond, flowing into the 
Merrimack river.  At the N.W. part of the town near Webster’s falls Winnipiseogee river 
falls into the Pemigewasset.  A bridge over the latter river connects this town with New 
Salisbury, and another over the former unites it to Sanbornton.  There is here a meeting 
house common to all sects; several mills, stores, etc.






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