What is now the town of Groton, in Grafton County, New Hampshire, was initially granted as Cockermouth but, since the terms of the original grant were not met, it was re-granted in 1766, then renewed in 1772. In 1796, Samuel Blood, one of the later grantees, was successful in renaming the town after his hometown of Groton, Massachusetts. The Cockermouth River, which flows from west to east across the center of the town, retains the community’s original name. Although the community’s land was uneven, early farmers were able to grow corn and potatoes there. A branch of the Baker River, in the northern part of the town, provided water power for mills.
Recommended Resources
Featured on the New Hampshire State Parks site, directions and an overview of the state park in Groton, New Hampshire is presented.
http://www.nhstateparks.com/forests/cockermouth.html
Sponsored by New Hampshire Wind Watch, several photographs are presented, showing wind power facilities along the ridges of Groton, New Hampshire, with a focus on the harm that they can do to New Hampshire’s mountains and ridges.
http://www.aerialphotonh.com/groton-wind
Iberdrola Renewables is proposing a wind farm along two ridges in the town of Groton, New Hampshire. The project location, application documents, and contacts are posted.
http://iberdrolarenewables.us/groton/
Situated on the banks of the Cockermouth River, on Sculptured Rocks Road, Groton, New Hampshire, the bed and breakfast inn is highlighted, with a history of the building, contacts, and photographs of the exterior, common areas, and guest facilities.
http://www.sculpturedrocks.com/
The small New Hampshire town is in Grafton County. Its official website features contacts for its board of selectmen, town clerk, tax collector, and administrative offices, meeting agendas and minutes, budget reports and an annual report, a town calendar, and access to various forms.
http://www.grotonnh.org/
