Effingham is a small town in Carroll County, New Hampshire. Within the boundaries of the town are the villages of Effingham (Lord’s Hill), Effingham Falls, Center Effingham (Drake’s Corner), and South Effingham. The Pine River State Forest is in the southern part of the town. First settled by members of the Leavitt family, the community was known as Leavitt’s Towns until 1749, when it was renamed Effingham by Governor Benning Wentworth. Effingham was incorporated in 1778 and, in 1831, North Effingham separated, and was incorporated as Freedom. Effingham was the first Normal School in New Hampshire, which was established in 1830 on the second floor of the Effingham Union Academy Building, built in 1819.
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Offering breakfast, sandwiches, salads, sides, pasta, pizza, and other prepared foods, as well a groceries and other merchandise, the market is located along Route 25 in Effingham, New Hampshire. Its hours are posted on the site.
http://www.boylesfamilymarket.com/
Situated along Ossipee Lake, in Effingham, New Hampshire, the camp was founded by the Marist Brothers, a Catholic teaching order, in 1949, replacing Camp Fritz, a family campground that was there previously. Its history, activities and programs are highlighted, and a guide for parents and campers is presented.
http://campmarist.org/
Specializing in German-inspired farmstead ales and lagers, the brewery is located in Effingham, in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Its history, and a profile of the business is presented, with information on visiting the facility, reviews of its products, and retail locations where its products can be found.
http://theprodigalbrewery.com/
Providing access to the 1,400 acres of Province Lakes, Province Shores is an RV park in Effingham, New Hampshire, offering seasonal and daily rates for recreational vehicle sites as well as tent sites. Its location, features, activities, rates, and contacts are offered.
http://www.provinceshores.com/
The town’s official web site offers meeting agendas and minutes, documentation, forms and applications, project reports, transfer station rules, announcements, and a guide to municipal departments, facilities, and services.
http://www.effinghamnh.net/
