Claremont (Images of America) - Softcover

McElreavy, Wayne L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738592978 ISBN 13: 9780738592978

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Chartered by Gov. Benning Wentworth in 1764, Claremont received its name from the English estate of Claremont, home of the Earl of Clare. The town was known in early years for its fertile farmland along the Connecticut River, and mills sprang up along the Sugar River after the War of 1812 and following the formation of the Sunapee Dam Company. Numerous inventions by locals, such as John Tyler's iron turbine waterwheel, an important advance in harnessing waterpower, helped fuel Claremont's evolution from a farming community to a textile mill town. Albert Ball, whose patents included the diamond core drill, revolutionized the mining industry. Once known as the "Shopper's Town," Claremont enjoyed a period of prosperity as the industrial, commercial, and social center of western New Hampshire. Today, still reeling from the loss of industry in recent decades, Claremont is making steps to revitalize itself. The Monadnock Mills Revitalization Project, which brought the Common Man Inn & Restaurant to Claremont, and other projects are helping to once again make the community a travel destination.

About this title

About the Author:

Wayne L. McElreavy was raised in Claremont and is the president of the Claremont Historical Society. The images used in Claremont have come from the society's archives and private collections.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0738592978
• ISBN 13: 9780738592978
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128