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, pg162

Part Two of Gazetteer:

MILTON - in Strafford county, was formerly a part of Rochester, and is bounded N.W. by 
Middleton, E. by Salmon falls river, which divides it from Shapley (in Maine,) and S.W. by 
Farmington.  Its area is 25,000 acres, and its number of inhabitants 1,005.  It extends more 
than 13 miles on Salmon Falls river.  Branch river crosses the S.W. extremity of the town.  
Teneriffe mountain lies on its easterly side, near which is Milton pond  The southerly 
extremity of Milton is 9 miles and 82 rods distant from Wakefield.  There are here 3 
religious societies, 1 meeting house, 3 grain mills, 3 sawmills, 1 clothing mill, and 3 
trading stores.


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