Boscawen Homes/Land For Sale
The native Pennacook tribe called the area Contoocook, meaning "place of the river near pines." On June 6, 1733, Governor Jonathan Belcher granted it to John Coffin and 90 others, most from Newbury, Massachusetts. Settled in 1734, it soon had a meetinghouse, sawmill, gristmill and ferry across the Merrimack River.
On April 22, 1760, Contoocook Plantation was incorporated as a town by Governor Benning Wentworth, who named it for Edward Boscawen, the British admiral who distinguished himself at the 1758 Siege of Louisbourg. With a generally level surface, the town provided good farmland, and became noted for its apple, pear and cherry orchards. Bounded by the Merrimack River and Contoocook River, it also had abundant sources of water power for mills. Industries included one cotton mill, one woolen factory, nine sawmills, a gristmill, a saw manufacturer and machine shop, and a chair and match factory. A mill town village developed at Fisherville (now Penacook), which straddled the river border with Concord. In 1846, the Northern Railroad was built through Boscawen.
Sometime around 1846, the town's postmaster became one of about a dozen in the country to issue provisional postage stamps before the official issue came out in 1847. The stamps were an adaptation of a postmark, simply reading PAID / 5 / CENTS, typeset in blue on a yellowish paper. These are extremely rare; in 2003, the estimated price at auction was US$225,000
Boscawen enjoys access to the Merrimack River and an easy 12-15 minute ride to Concord. It still boasts active farming and some of the best corn you will ever have comes from the Crete's Highway View Farm. Fresh produce, apples, peaches and berries, as well as other locally made goodies are offered at the Hackleboro Orchard farm stand and Pustizzi Fruit Farm located in town.
Boscawen is part of the Merrimack Valley School District.
Affordable home ownership in a small quiet park. Home has been updated with Pergo flooring throughout. Comfortable home with a low tax bill and plenty of shopping nearby. MOTIVATED SELLERS, will pay up to 15% for bank down payment and $500 towards closing costs!
Immaculate and move in ready single wide open concept home. 2 spacious end bedrooms and roomy living space compliment this 12 year young home. Convenient location to Concord and all its amenities. Very small park. Enjoy Boscawen town forest, Merrimack River boat launch and snow mobile trails all nearby!Very well maintained home priced for a speedy sale.
Lightly wooded, level building lot on paved road with public water and electricity at street. An easy build for your new home. Property is in current use. Buyer to pay current use penalty at closing.
Lightly wooded, level building lot on paved road with public water and electricity at street. An easy build for your new home. Property is in current use. Buyer to pay current use penalty at closing.
Lightly wooded, level building lot on paved road with public water and electricity at street. An easy build for your new home. Property is in current use. Buyer to pay current use penalty at closing.
Lightly wooded, level building lot on paved road with public water and electricity at street. An easy build for your new home. Property is in current use. Buyer to pay current use penalty at closing.
Lightly wooded, level building lot on paved road with public water and electricity at street. An easy build for your new home. Property is in current use. Buyer to pay current use penalty at closing.
Lightly wooded, level building lot on paved road with public water and electricity at street. An easy build for your new home. Property is in current use. Buyer to pay current use penalty at closing.
Lightly wooded, level building lot on paved road with public water and electricity at street. An easy build for your new home. Property is in current use. Buyer to pay current use penalty at closing.
Lightly wooded, level building lot on paved road with public water and electricity at street. An easy build for your new home. Property is in current use. Buyer to pay current use penalty at closing.
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