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Category Archives: History
How Pillsbury Lake Got Its Name
General Moody Adams Pillsbury. Born Boscawen 4 May 1794, Moody was the fourth (of 12) children of Lt. Daniel and Eunice (Thurlow “Thorla”) Pillsbury, some of the early settlers of Boscawen from Newbury, Massachusetts. From Charles Carleton Coffin’s History of … Continue reading
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Blackwater Dam Flood Risk Management Project
This article is from the US Army Corps of Engineers website dated 7 April 2016 Blackwater Dam Flood Risk Management Project Blackwater Dam in Webster is located on the Blackwater River, about 18 miles northwest of Concord. From Concord, it … Continue reading
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A Sacred Legacy from the Past
A Sacred Legacy from the Past [published in the Concord Monitor, October 1, 2016] Most of us are so caught up in the details of living that we often fail to look beyond our daily routines. If we live in … Continue reading
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The Floods of 1936 and 1938
Though the Blackwater Dam Project essentially destroyed the vibrant town of Webster, it was considered part of the solution to control flooding downstream. Quotes from these two USGS Reports: The Floods of March 1936 (485 pages) Hurricane Floods of September 1938 … Continue reading
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Petition for a New Town
In 1791, seventy-one men signed the following petition to separate from Boscawen. The townspeople of Boscawen approved the building of a second Meeting House instead. A new town was not created until 1860, 69 years later. “PETITION FOR A NEW … Continue reading
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The King’s Pines
Mast Trees and Mast Wheels Mast Wheels were once used to haul enormous tree trunks for use as ships’ masts in the 18th century. The Webster Historical Society is fortunate to have a pair of these massive wheels, restored and now … Continue reading
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