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 Thornton is located in the White Mountain Region of New Hampshire in the midway of the Pemigewasset Valley between Plymouth and the Franconia Notch. Route 3 and Interstate I-93 bisect the town and access from Interstate I93 is located at Exits 28, 29, and 30. Population: 2005 – 1,920 Registered Voters: 1,702 Annual Town Meeting is held the second Tuesday in March with Warrant Articles on the Saturday following. The Non-Partisan Town Ballot is used. Filing fee $1.00. See the Town Clerk if you are a candidate for Town Office. US Congressional Delegation: Members of the Senate Judd Gregg and John Sununu US Congressional Delegation: Members of the House District 1: Carol Shea-Porter District 2: Paul Hodes NH House Of Representatives District 2: Deborah Reynolds District 4: Robert Matheson Town Facts and Information Did you know, that the gavel used to conduct town meeting is made from an Elm tree planted by Matthew Thornton, signer of the Declaration of Independence and town namesake? The town of Thornton received its first grant from Governor Benning Wentworth that provided a settlement for 50 families. In 1768 a second grant increased the settlement to 90 families and the town was named after Dr. Matthew Thornton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, physician, judge, statesman, and patriot in the American Revolution. A secluded Glacial Park is located in Millbrook and was previously owned by Mr. and Mrs. George Fadden. The park opened in the 1930's and was allegedly going to become a World Wonder, but fell short at three inches (according to town legends). The park also includes a "Menagerie in Stone" that contains several natural stone figures that resemble bears, fish and birds. High on a rocky ledge behind Benton's Sugar Shack is a natural stone outcropping which resembles a high-back chair and is known as "King's Chair". To get to this historic site one must have permission from the Benton family to walk up the old logging trail. Town legend asserts that an old Indian Chief sat atop the kingly chair and watched as the settlers came through the Pemigewasset River Valley.
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Town of Thornton 16 Merrill Access Road, Thornton, NH 03285 (603) 726-4232 Copyright (c) 2006 Town Of Thornton. All rights reserved. |
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