Monson, New Hampshire

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Monson, New Hampshire
Adams Road, Monson NH.jpg
Adams Road
Country United States
State New Hampshire
County Hillsborough
Settled1737
IncorporatedApril 2, 1746
Disincorporated1770
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST) Eastern

Monson was a town located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. Monson became abandoned in 1770 due to the poor soil on the lands and the limited resources it had at the time. The land that was Monson is now parts of the towns of Hollis, Milford, Amherst, and Brookline. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "MONSON SITE". Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  2. "Monson, NH" . Retrieved March 25, 2018.

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