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 131

Part Two of Gazetteer:

FARMINGTON - in Strafford county was formerly a part of Rochester.  It was 
incorporated in 1722, and in 1810, contained 1,272 inhabitants; bounded N.E. by Milton, 
S.E. by Rochester, S.W. by Barrington, and N.W. by New Durham comprising 20,811 
acres.
	Cochecho river flows through the N.E. part of this town, and the Frost mountains 
extend through it from N. to S. From the summit of this ridge, called Mount Washington, 
the seacoast and a large part of the state may be seen.  There is in this town a handsome 
meeting house several mills and trading stores.


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