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 199

Part Two of Gazetteer:

SUNAPEE LAKE - lies partly in Wendell, (Cheshire county) and partly in Fishersfield, 
(Hillsborough county.)  It is eleven miles long and about one mile and a half wide.  Its 
outlet is on its west side through Sugar river.
	A canal has been contemplated to connect the Connecticut and Merrimack river, 
and this lake has been proposed as the reservoir, it being situated on the height of land 
between the two rivers. It now discharges its waters through sugar river into the 
Connecticut.  This would undoubtedly be the western course of the projected canal, but as 
to its eastern route there are differences of opinion.  The most advantageous course has 
been said to be through Herrick’s cove and Small pond in its vicinity, and thence through 
Keazer’s pond near the north meeting house in Sutton, and thence through Steven’s brook 
into Warner’s river, which empties into the Merrimack.






Submitted by T.C. Parziale 5/30/00
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