The town of Milford is situated on the Souhegan River in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Until 1794, Milford was part of Amherst. Like most towns named Milford, the town got its name from the fact that it grew up around a mill that had been built on a ford, on the Souhegan River. At one time, there were several granite quarries in and around Milford, although only one remains in operation. A stop along the Underground Railroad, Milford was the home of Harriet E. Wilson, who wrote the first novel by an African-American published in the United States, entitled, Our Nig, or Sketches in the Life of a Free Black, published in 1859. Milford is bordered by Amherst, Brookline, Hollis, Lyndeborough, Mason, Mont Vernon, and Wilton.
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Chartered since 1966, the Milford, New Hampshire youth organization, associated with the Boy Scouts of America, is sponsored by the Milford Lions Club. General information about the troop is put forward, including its policies on advancement, patrols, and Eagle Scout honor roll.
http://www.troop407milford.org/
Billing itself as New Hampshire’s oldest Cub Scout Pack, the youth organization is sponsored by the American Legion Post 23 of Milford, New Hampshire, and affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America. A program schedule, contacts, and photographs are included.
http://www.packmasterweb1.com/036142P/
Associated with the Boy Scouts of America association, but for younger kids than the Boy Scouts, the Milford, New Hampshire pack has been in operation for more than forty years. An event calendar, meeting schedules, and photographs are featured.
http://www.bsapack421.org/
Headquartered in the Carey House, the non-profit organization is engaged in preserving artifacts from the past and present, including old tools, appliances, and means of transportation. Membership information, an overview of the Society, its gift shop, and contacts are included.
http://www.milfordhistory.com/
Town of Milford, New Hampshire
The town’s official website posts the hours for its administrative and departmental offices, meeting schedules, agendas and minutes, a calendar of community events, and access to various documents and forms. Auto registrations, permits, and notices of elections are available online.
http://www.milford.nh.gov/