Acworth was originally chartered by Governor Benning Wentworth in 1752, and named Burnet, for William Burnet, former governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. However, in 1754, the French and Indian War began and no settlements were made under the charter. Wentworth regranted the township in 1766, naming it for Sir Jacob Acworth, an English admiral, and the town was settled over the next couple of years. Acworth was incorporated in 1772, and its population expanded greatly following the Revolutionary War. Acworth is in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Acworth, Georgia was named for the New Hampshire town.
Recommended Resources
The clerk’s office handles vehicle registrations, vital records, dog licenses, wetlands permits, voter registrations, marriage licenses, certified copies of births, deaths and marriages, genealogy searches, and general information about Acworth, New Hampshire. An overview of the offices and its services, a map, office hours, and contacts are given.
http://www.acworthnhtownclerk.com/
Managed by Gretchen Abendschein, the site offers news and information about or from the town of Acworth, New Hampshire, including official town information, contacts, and schedules of government meetings, minutes, and a calendar of local events. A classified section is included.
http://www.acworthian.org/
Fritz Wetherbee Talent & Productions, LLC
Fred Minot Wetherbee II is the author of nine books, and the possessor of five Emmys, two honorary Doctorates, a Governor’s Arts Award, and a Fisher Cat bobble-head doll. His biography and a resume are presented, with photographs, video, and an online shopping area.
http://www.fritzwetherbee.com/
Incorporated as a non-profit organization in 2007, the group rescues, rehabilitates, and finds homes for donkeys and mules who are in need. An overview of the organization and its work is given, and animals available for adoption are highlighted, with photographs, an online shopping area, and contacts.
http://www.saveyourassrescue.org/
The Acworth Meetinghouse Restoration Project
Maintained by the Meetinghouse Friends, a non-profit organization outside the United Church of Acworth that provides building maintanenace and stewardship for the Meetinghouse, including the restoration of the church. The project is defined, along with a history of the structure, schedule of events, and photographs.
http://www.acworthmeetinghouse.org/
Situated on fifty-four acres of fields and woods in rural Acworth, New Jersey, the organic farm is engaged in animal husbandry, woodworking, maple sugaring, baking, raising vegetables, and forestry, as well as building yurts and other alternative dwellings for sale.
http://www.twogirlsfarm.org/
