East Weare Village
N 43° 08.247 W 071° 41.091
19T E 281645 N 4779577
Marker dedicated to the memory of the thriving village of East Weare. The village became a ghost town in 1960 because of a federal flood control project.
Waymark Code: WM89E
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 03/03/2006
Views: 47
There is a walking trail through the village which starts at the end of Sugar Hill Road South. It is made even better by an extremely informative pamphlet that describes the tour using corresponding numbered granite posts to match photos and descriptions. The pamphlet is available through the Weare Historical Society and periodically at the Town Hall.
Marker text: In 1960 their beautiful community was sacrificed for the Everett Flood Control Project. Their village was the home for over 60 families and was a self supporting thriving community. Farming and lumbering was a way of life for the villagers. East Weare formerly had a train depot, churches, school, post office, toy shop, garage, grocery store, lumber mills, grist mill, also Grange Hall, cemeteries, blacksmith shop and creamery.
Marker Name: East Weare Village
Official Marker Number: 143
Marker Type: Official NH State
Marker Location: Weare
Date Marker Established: I believe 1983 but my picture is blurred.
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