Names Of Locations Around the Lake

CrawfordCentury · 05-14-2009, 12:31 PM

Any stories about brave folks going over Wolfeboro Falls in a barrell?

Was the first settler on Mirror Lake Narcissus?

Did Samuel Gompers or Jimmy Hoffa hitch their boats on Union Wharf?

Who was King Cropple and what's his crown doing here? I thought we fought a revolution to be rid of the monarchists?

Was Sleeper's Point so named after a narcoleptic colony that summered on the lake?

Did our forefathers call Lake Wick-wass Lake Wick-is?

At one time was Lake Minnesquam abbutted by a Lake Mickeyswuam?

Have you heard the rumor that they're considering selling the naming rights of Clay Point to Play-dough?

Mount Major was originally called Captain's Hill before it was promoted in rank.

Just Sold · 05-29-2009, 04:21 PM

I found this from the Gilford Historical Society about Smith Cove and it included the various names of Varney Point and how they came about.
Thompson –Ames Historical Society
Smith Cove, Gilford on Lake Winnipesaukee
Written by: Don Frost
http://www.gilfordhistoricalsociety....es/7_24_08.pdf

Just Sold · 05-29-2009, 04:31 PM

Some Others on Islands:

Thompson-Ames Historical Society
Title: Gilford’s Birch and Steamboat Islands on Lake Winnipesaukee

Written by: Elizabeth A. Mead

http://www.gilfordhistoricalsociety....es/7_17_08.pdf

Thompson-Ames Historical Society

The Development of Gilford’s Welch Island on Lake Winnipesaukee

http://www.gilfordhistoricalsociety....er_3_27_08.pdf

There are other articles and information at the www.gilfordhistoricalsociety.org web site.

mcdude · 05-29-2009, 06:15 PM

Alton Bay was formerly known as Merrymeeting Bay. It is fed by the Merrymeeting River which flows from Merrymeeting Lake.

WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF MERRYMEETING?

From an article in the Baysider "Local Students Offer Their Take On Alton's History"

Quote:

Long before European colonists arrived in the area, she said, Native Americans were known to hold powwows at Alton Bay.

Those ‘merry meetings’ were the origin of the name now borne by the

Merrymeeting River, she explained.

Just Sold - Try as I may....I can't figure out how to go from the Thompson-Ames webpage to the links you posted...?

Just Sold · 05-29-2009, 06:53 PM

McD from the Gilford Historical Society Home Page go to "News Releases" and you will find these articles in there in 2008. A different way of getting the information out but that is where you will find them.

http://www.gilfordhistoricalsociety....hs/steamer.htm

Argie's Wife · 06-01-2009, 08:29 PM

"The area surrounding the southernmost tip of the bay seemed to have been a a favorite meeting place for the tribes of this vicinity. It is well known that the trail beginning in Portsmouth enters Alton behind the Bennett residence, and culminates at the lake. Parts of it along the river may still be followed today. This river is called Merrymeeting because of the very fact that at its mouth the six tribes of Redmen held their annual powwow. These were the Winnebisagua, Quanippi, Cochikek, Masquamanagonek, Penikek, and the Abenakis. A marker at Alton Bay now commemorates the spot where the six tribes of Lakes Region Indians camped and held their annual Pow-Wow."

excerpt from...
The History of Alton New Hampshire
by Barton McLain Griffin

(I didn't know that there were that many tribes in the area until just recently! WOW!)

BroadHopper · 06-02-2009, 08:45 AM

Anyone know where this marker is?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

"A marker at Alton Bay now commemorates the spot where the six tribes of Lakes Region Indians camped and held their annual Pow-Wow."

excerpt from...
The History of Alton New Hampshire
by Barton McLain Griffin

CrawfordCentury · 06-05-2009, 12:00 PM

Alton was originally a part of the town of New Durham. Called 'New Durham Gore,' it was set off as a seperate town in the late 1700s.

Doesn't seem like a fair arrangement. The new town got the lake, an important bay, and Mount Prospect (I think of it as the mini-Monadnock of the Lakes Region

).

Slickcraft · 06-05-2009, 07:48 PM

I also wondered about the history of this Alton road.

One long cold March town election day while standing outside, I asked a resident of the road (who was elected to the school board that day). To my surprise the road is named after a former owner of the old farm house, 1st place on the left. You can see at the on line registry of deeds, book 472 page 236, that Jesus S. Valle was once the owner and the road was then Valle Road. It later was changed to Valley Road and then to Jesus Valley Road.

Alton Bay Bob · 08-11-2009, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

I also wondered about the history of this Alton road.

One long cold March town election day while standing outside, I asked a resident of the road (who was elected to the school board that day). To my surprise the road is named after a former owner of the old farm house, 1st place on the left. You can see at the on line registry of deeds, book 472 page 236, that Jesus S. Valle was once the owner and the road was then Valle Road. It later was changed to Valley Road and then to Jesus Valley Road.

I have wondered about the name of that road for almost 20 years. It never ceases to amaze me about the things I learn on this forum. And now it's fast too! Thanks for the info.

CrawfordCentury · 08-11-2009, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

I also wondered about the history of this Alton road.

One long cold March town election day while standing outside, I asked a resident of the road (who was elected to the school board that day). To my surprise the road is named after a former owner of the old farm house, 1st place on the left. You can see at the on line registry of deeds, book 472 page 236, that Jesus S. Valle was once the owner and the road was then Valle Road. It later was changed to Valley Road and then to Jesus Valley Road.

Is that the one off from Rte 28? Maybe a mile prior to the new high school whilst heading north.

There's a similarly interesting story about Barnstead's Africa Road (located off from the beaten path in the puckabrush). Wish I could recall it to memory.

Slickcraft · 08-12-2009, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrawfordCentury

Is that the one off from Rte 28? Maybe a mile prior to the new high school whilst heading north.

There's a similarly interesting story about Barnstead's Africa Road (located off from the beaten path in the puckabrush). Wish I could recall it to memory.

Jesus Valley Road is off of Rt 11 part way from Alton Bay up to West Alton.

I think that Africa Road is entirely within Alton running from Prospect Mountain Road to Muchado Hill Road, mostly a class VI road, it may extend into Barnstead on some maps. I also heard the story and have now forgotten; it may have also involved a person.

05-14-2009, 12:31 PM	#1
CrawfordCentury Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere betwixt Gonic and Chocorua Posts: 191 Thanks: 13 Thanked 30 Times in 21 Posts	Any stories about brave folks going over Wolfeboro Falls in a barrell? Was the first settler on Mirror Lake Narcissus? Did Samuel Gompers or Jimmy Hoffa hitch their boats on Union Wharf? Who was King Cropple and what's his crown doing here? I thought we fought a revolution to be rid of the monarchists? Was Sleeper's Point so named after a narcoleptic colony that summered on the lake? Did our forefathers call Lake Wick-wass Lake Wick-is? At one time was Lake Minnesquam abbutted by a Lake Mickeyswuam? Have you heard the rumor that they're considering selling the naming rights of Clay Point to Play-dough? Mount Major was originally called Captain's Hill before it was promoted in rank. __________________ Plant a garden. Heat with wood. And thank a veteran.

05-29-2009, 04:21 PM	#2
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,616 Thanks: 1,086 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Varney Point, Smith Neck, Saunders Neck I found this from the Gilford Historical Society about Smith Cove and it included the various names of Varney Point and how they came about. Thompson –Ames Historical Society Smith Cove, Gilford on Lake Winnipesaukee Written by: Don Frost http://www.gilfordhistoricalsociety....es/7_24_08.pdf __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

05-29-2009, 04:31 PM	#3
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,616 Thanks: 1,086 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Birch and Steamboat Islands Plus Welch Island Some Others on Islands: Thompson-Ames Historical Society Title: Gilford’s Birch and Steamboat Islands on Lake Winnipesaukee Written by: Elizabeth A. Mead http://www.gilfordhistoricalsociety....es/7_17_08.pdf Thompson-Ames Historical Society The Development of Gilford’s Welch Island on Lake Winnipesaukee http://www.gilfordhistoricalsociety....er_3_27_08.pdf There are other articles and information at the www.gilfordhistoricalsociety.org web site. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

05-29-2009, 06:53 PM	#5
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,616 Thanks: 1,086 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	McD from the Gilford Historical Society Home Page go to "News Releases" and you will find these articles in there in 2008. A different way of getting the information out but that is where you will find them. http://www.gilfordhistoricalsociety....hs/steamer.htm __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

06-01-2009, 08:29 PM	#6
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	A little more about Merrymeeting... "The area surrounding the southernmost tip of the bay seemed to have been a a favorite meeting place for the tribes of this vicinity. It is well known that the trail beginning in Portsmouth enters Alton behind the Bennett residence, and culminates at the lake. Parts of it along the river may still be followed today. This river is called Merrymeeting because of the very fact that at its mouth the six tribes of Redmen held their annual powwow. These were the Winnebisagua, Quanippi, Cochikek, Masquamanagonek, Penikek, and the Abenakis. A marker at Alton Bay now commemorates the spot where the six tribes of Lakes Region Indians camped and held their annual Pow-Wow." excerpt from... The History of Alton New Hampshire by Barton McLain Griffin (I didn't know that there were that many tribes in the area until just recently! WOW!)

06-05-2009, 12:00 PM	#8
CrawfordCentury Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere betwixt Gonic and Chocorua Posts: 191 Thanks: 13 Thanked 30 Times in 21 Posts	Alton was originally a part of the town of New Durham. Called 'New Durham Gore,' it was set off as a seperate town in the late 1700s. Doesn't seem like a fair arrangement. The new town got the lake, an important bay, and Mount Prospect (I think of it as the mini-Monadnock of the Lakes Region ). __________________ Plant a garden. Heat with wood. And thank a veteran.

06-05-2009, 07:48 PM	#9
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,406 Thanks: 1,271 Thanked 2,157 Times in 989 Posts	Jesus Valley Road I also wondered about the history of this Alton road. One long cold March town election day while standing outside, I asked a resident of the road (who was elected to the school board that day). To my surprise the road is named after a former owner of the old farm house, 1st place on the left. You can see at the on line registry of deeds, book 472 page 236, that Jesus S. Valle was once the owner and the road was then Valle Road. It later was changed to Valley Road and then to Jesus Valley Road.

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