Moultonborough
Title Page
Then and Now
A Reflection of Moultonborough
Past and Present
Clark’s Landing
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In 1763, sixty-two Masonian proprietors were granted six square miles of
territory--the town of Moultonborough. Colonel Jonathan Moulton, along with a
small group of men, came on a scouting expedition from Dover and landed here.
Lake Kanasatka Buildings
Coe Sawmill 1838
Conway Bait and Tackle 2001
Moultonborough Fact: Sawmill on Long
Pond Originally Granted to Benning
Moulton. Later sold to the Senters in
1793
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Long Pond-Lake Kanasatka
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Between 1880 and 1890, logs were floated across Long Pond (now called Lake
Kanasatka) and snaked across the road to the Brown Saw Mill where they were
milled. As the logs were pulled across the road, the neighborhood children were
allowed to ride them.
Centre Harbor School
Centre Harbor Historical Society
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The Town House (shown at the right)
built in 1834 was used not only as a
meeting place for the town but as
church by the Congregational Society.
Moultonborough Historical
Society
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Roxmont--Greene’s Castle
Roxmont--Long Island 1895
Roxmont Entry--Long Island
2002
Roxmont, also called Greene’s Castle,
burned to the ground in 1930, 35
years after it was built.
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Hildreth-Clifford Home
The Hildreth home sits at the top of
Moultonborough Neck.
By 1860, there were over fifty
families living on Moultonborough
Neck, with two schools and a Town
Farm located on the road.
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Looking North From Long Island
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Leeward Shores 2002
Long Island was annexed to Moultonborough in 1799. It was known for its
1200 prosperous acres. John Brown, who lived on the island, was known for
the development of King Philip Corn which had ears ranging from 10 to 13
inches in length.
Moultonborough Schools
Middle Neck School
Middle Neck School Site 2001
At one time there were nineteen schools in Moultonborough.
In 1949 the Centralized School was built and renamed the
Moultonborough Central School.
Benjamin Dow Homestead
Moultonborough Neck
The inhabitants of Moultonborough
Neck were known as industrious and
thriving farmers, such as Benjamin
Dow.
Moultonborough Fact: George
Brown kept a Post Office on the
Neck and ran a boarding house.
The Neck extends seven miles
into Lake Winnipesaukee.
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Tip-Top House
Former Home of Harry and Minnie Rivers
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The Tip-Top House sits atop of the largest island in Lake Winnipesaukee. It was
annexed to Moultonborough December 30, 1799. It was a highly prosperous
1200 acre farming territory. Two prominent farmers on Long Island were John
Boody, who raised wheat, and John Brown, who raised “King Philip Corn”.
View From Tip-Top House
Now Jonathan’s Landing
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Roxmont Poultry Farm
Geneva Point Center
View of Cottage A at Geneva Point
Center. The Original Building was the
former Lamprey Homestead moved
here in 1891 by Dr. J.A. Greene.
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Lamprey Homestead--Windermere
Lamprey Homestead built about 1831
on land later to become Windermere,
owned by Dr. Frank E. Greene.
In 1891 the Lamprey home was
moved by Dr. J.A. Greene to his
Roxmont Poultry Farm, now the
site of Geneva Point Center.
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David Dow Homestead
This house was built by David
Dow in 1814. It has been
occupied by many successive
generations.
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Former Folsom Farm
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Moultonborough Fact:
Robert Lamprey gained
recognition for raising
131 bushels and 7 quarts of shelled
corn per acre on Long Island.
This farm is located
near the southern
point of Long Island.
Red Hill Area
Ebenezer Horne House--Red Hill Road
Horne House 2001
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Moultonborough Fact: Red Hill
Summit, northern peak: 2029
feet. 1788: Jonathan Cook built
his home on Red Hill.
Brown Homestead
In 1855, this house was moved from
the tip-top of Long Island fifteen
miles across Lake Winnipisaukee.
The move was completed in
April across the ice using
eighteen yoke of oxen.
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Sturtevant Pine
Discovered by Hosea Sturtevant in the late
1700s. This was the site of the original
Sturtevant family homestead. Used as
navigating landmark for sailors on
Winnipesaukee
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It was destroyed in the 1920s.
Methodist Church
To the right is the
Methodist Church in
1866 after it was
moved to its
present site.
To the left is
the Church today.
Hillcrest Tavern-Maurice’s Restaurant
The Methodist Society was
organized by Rev. J.S. Loveland
in 1840. They built a small church
at the site of Maurice’s Restaurant.
Dr. Judkins practiced here
until 1883, when Dr Frank
Lovering took up his practice.
Since then it has been operated as
an inn or restaurant.
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Pleasantdale
Pleasantdale House: owned
and operated by Ernest E. Davis.
Rates were a reasonable $6.00 &
$8.00 per week or $1.25 per day.
The House accommodated 20
guests with cool rooms, piazzas
piano,fresh milk, eggs, berries and fruit
in season.
A round trip from Center Harbor to
Boston via rail cost $4.50.
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Jeremiah Shaw, Jr. Homestead
The homestead, built in 1845, was used as both a tavern and a U.S. Post Office.
Presently it is the home of Bill and Nancy Depuy (Historical Society President).
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Jeremiah Shaw was called here in 1779
where he preached for 25 years and
performed over 600 marriages.
Melvin Village Church
Below is the Melvin Village church
today. It was moved here from
Moultonborough some time after 1844.
It was known as the second church.
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Above is the former site of the
second church. It was located
between the Shaw Homestead and
the cemetery.
Old Homes of East Moultonborough
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physician, minister, and many
farms. As you can see, it was here
that the early settlers made their
“pitches”.
Moultonborough Fact: In East
Moultonborough, there was once a
grist mill, saw mill, three stores, two
hotels, blacksmith shop, wheelwright,
post office, tannery,
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Richardson/Severance
House
Below is the Severance Homestead, owned
by Samuel Severance, who married one of
Bradbury’s granddaughters. It is still in the
family today. Dave Severance is a science
teacher at Moultonborough Academy.
The home of Bradbury
Richardson, built in 1770.
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Mt. Road Farm
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At one time, Moultonborough
boasted over 250 farms.
Moultonborough Fact: For many years,
from its first inhabitancy,
Moultonborough was an excellent
farming town. It was a model of the
happy Arcadian life.
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Berry’s Pond
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Moultonborough Fact:
Little Winnipiseogee Pond, about 150 to 200 acres in size, is fed by a stream
from the Ossipee Mountains and empties into the Red Hill River.
Former Mill Site
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East Moultonborough was for many years the center of business and the
residence of its principal men. There was once a grist mill, saw mill, three
stores, two hotels, tannery, wheelwright, post office, a physician, a minister
and a deacon.
Steamship
Transportation on the waters of Winnipesaukee in conjunction with the
Railroads promoted tourism in the last half of the 19th century. The Long
Island Families of the Browns, Lampreys and Blackstones were prominent
boating families.
Main Street
This spot, from which three roads lead to
all parts of Moultonborough, is a natural
focus for town activities. By 1840, there
was a significant settlement at
Moultonborough Corner and a town
house was built in 1834, signifying the
Corner as the town center.
Richter Home
This is the original home built in
1790 by Joseph Moulton. It was
burned and rebuilt by Irin Moulton.
The present house is the third
house on this site, built as an exact
replica of the second one.
Lee’s Mills Logging
Lee’s Mills wharf was a logging headquarter
developed by David Lee and his sons Nathan
and Edward. Often, the entire bay would be
a field of floating logs, and in the spring,
barges from Wolfeboro, Alton, and Meredith
would tow the logs away for milling
elsewhere.
Berry House
The N. Berry House is still standing near the bridge of Moultonborough
Falls. This area was known as “Moultonborough Center” as late as 1882.
Between the Berry House and Moultonborough Corner at one time there
existed a grist mill, a saw mill, a carting mill, and a filling mill as well as
three stores, two hotels, a tannery, a courier’s shop, a blacksmith shop, a
sleigh and carriage-maker shop, a saddle and harness-maker, a printing
office, shoe shops, and a cluster of homes.
Town Hall
Below:
Town Hall built in 1996.
Selectmen at the time:
Doug Murphy,
Ernest Davis and Tina Boren.
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Above:
the former Moultonborough
Town Hall, now the Historical
Society. It was built in 1834.
Credits
Created by
A. Alexander
J. Carpenter
S. McKinley
D. Normandin
With the Direction of Mr. Harry Blood
Technical Assistance-Moultonborough Technology Department
Ms. Laura Maroon, Technology Coordinator
Mr. Philip Ainsworth, Technology Assistant
Special Thanks to Bill Depuy
Credits II
“As I Remember: Moultonborough, New Hampshire”
Author: Francis A Stevens
“History of Carroll County”
Author: Georgia Drew Merrill
“Moultonborough to the 20th Century”
Author: Helen Sturtevant Matthews
“The Town Register 1908”
Author: The Mitchell-Cony Company, Inc.
Thank You For Touring
Moultonborough
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