Landmarks in Ancient Dover, New Hampshire by Mary P. Thompson, 
Durham, N.H. ©1892, Printed by the Republican Press Association, 
Concord, N.H. 


LANDMARKS:  Hoppers

NAMES:   HAYES, Ezra; GREY, John; 

	Hoppers.  There are several "hopper" within the limits of ancient Dover.  The 
most important of these is mentioned Nov. 10, 1753, when the head line of Dover was 
perambulated.  This line, in its course, is stated to lead "through a Vault in the earth, 
commonly known and called by the name of the Hopper, on the westerly side of Cochecho 
river, to the edge of the hill on the westerly side of the said Vault."  This Hopper is on the 
line between Dover and Barrington, on the Ezra Hayes farm, now in the tenure of his 
son-in-law, Mr. John Grey.  The farm house itself is within the Barrington line, at the 
southeast side of Green hill.  There are three hoppers in this vicinity, the largest of which 
is the one above mentioned.  It is a remarkable hollow in the woods, about 100 feet in 
depth, and 500 feet across.  Full grown pines have been cut in this Hopper for timber.
	Another Hopper is in Madbury, near the site of Clark’s garrison.  It is a natural, 
tunnel-like hole in the ground, somewhat curious, but less remarkable than the three above 
mentioned.


PG 107-8

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