Located in Coos County, New Hampshire, the town of Milan was originally named Paulsburg, after Paul Wentworth, Governor Wentworth’s cousin and one of the grantees, in 1771. The land was granted to Sir William Mayne, Paul Wentworth, and others. The town was incorporated in 1824 and, in that year, Governor Levi Woodbury authorized a name change to Milan, in honor of Milan Harris, who was a friend of Governor Levi Woodbury. One of its first settlers was John Ellingwood, who settled on Barrows Mountain, named for his wife, Rachel Barrows. Daniel Ellingwood was perhaps the first settler on the Androscoggin River in Milan. Shortly before the War of 1812, a man by the name of Eames built a mill near the Paulsburg Water Station, although much of the way to the mill had no roads, so lumber had to be carried by hand. The town was sparsely populated prior to 1820, its chief industries were lumbering operations, with agriculture being subsistence oriented.
Recommended Resources
Cedar Pond is located in Milan, a small town in northern New Hampshire. Created by Peter Steady, whose family has been at Cedar Pond for five generations, the site offers photographs, and tells of upcoming events, area stores and restaurants, and item for sale.
http://www.cedarpondnh.com/
The pet-friendly bed and breakfast facility is situated in Milan, New Hampshire. An overview of the inn and its proprietors, accommodations for weddings and events, horse trails, vendors, and local attractions, are included.
http://www.mahoosucinn.com/
Milan Hill State Park & Campground
Situated along Route 16 in Milan, New Hampshire, the 127-acre park offers ten primitive campsites, with site availability on a first-come, first-served basis. Its location, schedules, amenities, and policies are put forward.
http://www.nhstateparks.com/milan.html
The Town of Milan, New Hampshire
Created to highlight the history of the nearby town of Berlin, an early history of Milan is included, from its settlement in the early 1770s, to its incorporation in 1824, up through the early 1900s.
http://berlinhistory.weebly.com/town-of-milan.html
The New Hampshire town was incorporated in 1824. Its official web site offers a profile of the community, contacts within its selectmen’s office, administrative offices, and municipal facilities. A guide to local attractions and events is included.
http://www.townofmilan.org/
