Kilkenny, New Hampshire
Encyclopedia
Kilkenny is a township located in Coos County
, New Hampshire
, USA. It was granted on June 4, 1774, containing about 26911 acres (10,890.5 ha) (10500 acres (4,249.2 ha) more than today). As of the 2010 Census, the township had no inhabitants.
In New Hampshire, locations, grants, townships (which are different from towns), and purchases are unincorporated portions of a county which are not part of any town and have limited self-government (if any, as many are uninhabited).
It was named after the town and county of Kilkenny
in Ireland
.
and is home to Mount Waumbek
and Mount Cabot
of the Pilot Range, each over 4000 feet (1,219.2 m) high (see Four-thousand footers
), as well as several other peaks over 3000 feet (914.4 m). The summit of Mount Cabot is the highest point in Kilkenny, at 4160 feet (1,268 m) above sea level
.
Kilkenny is bordered to the south and west by Jefferson
, to the west by Lancaster
, to the north by Stark
, and to the east by Berlin
and Milan
. The West Branch
of the Upper Ammonoosuc River
originates on the eastern slope of the Pilot Range.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the township has a total area of 25.6 square miles (66.3 km²), of which 0.04% is water.
Kilkenny Township once included a large portion of what is now the eastern edge of Jefferson, tapering south into the area of Jefferson Notch at the foot of Mount Mitten. This included much of the area known as "Jefferson Highland" on the Portland Road (US-2). By the 1870s, maps were showing the southern edge of Kilkenny as a line extending the northern border of Jefferson and Lancaster
(1872 Railroad and Post Office Map of New Hampshire, and 1892 map of Jefferson). The 1896 topographic map, however, shows that the boundary had again been adjusted several miles south, to include Mount Waumbek
and Pliny Mountain, uninhabited areas. Deeds in this area often refer to the "Kilkenny Addition".
On the 1935 topographic map, the "Upper Ammonoosuc Trail" crossed Kilkenny along Priscilla Brook and through the pass from the Keenan Brook area of Randolph
, north of Pliny Mountain. This trail has since been abandoned, although a 2002 atlas of New Hampshire shows a "Priscilla Brook Trail" in the same location.
The Willard Bowl north of Mount Waumbek, drained by Garland Brook, was considered as a site for development of a ski area in 1971, when it was owned by former governor Hugh Gregg
. On the 1896 topographic map
there was a B&M railroad spur
up much of Garland Brook, to an elevation of 2100 feet (640.1 m). By 1935 the tracks were gone.
of 2010, there were no people living in the township.
Coos County, New Hampshire
-National protected areas:*Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge *Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge *White Mountain National Forest -Demographics:...
, New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
, USA. It was granted on June 4, 1774, containing about 26911 acres (10,890.5 ha) (10500 acres (4,249.2 ha) more than today). As of the 2010 Census, the township had no inhabitants.
In New Hampshire, locations, grants, townships (which are different from towns), and purchases are unincorporated portions of a county which are not part of any town and have limited self-government (if any, as many are uninhabited).
It was named after the town and county of Kilkenny
Kilkenny
Kilkenny is a city and is the county town of the eponymous County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on both banks of the River Nore in the province of Leinster, in the south-east of Ireland...
in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
.
Geography
Kilkenny is located entirely within the boundaries of the White Mountain National ForestWhite Mountain National Forest
The White Mountain National Forest is a federally-managed forest contained within the White Mountains in the northeastern United States. It was established in 1918 as a result of the Weeks Act of 1911; federal acquisition of land had already begun in 1914. It has a total area of...
and is home to Mount Waumbek
Mount Waumbek
Mount Waumbek is a mountain located in Coos County, New Hampshire. The mountain is part of the Pliny Range of the White Mountains. Waumbek is flanked to the northeast by Mount Weeks, to the west by Mount Starr King, and to the southeast by Pliny Mountain...
and Mount Cabot
Mount Cabot
Mount Cabot is a mountain located in Coos County, New Hampshire. The mountain is the highest peak of the Pilot Range of the White Mountains. Cabot is flanked to the northeast by The Bulge, and to the south of Bunnell Notch by Terrace Mountain....
of the Pilot Range, each over 4000 feet (1,219.2 m) high (see Four-thousand footers
Four-thousand footers
The term Four-Thousand Footers refers to a group of forty-eight mountains in New Hampshire at least 4,000 feet above sea level...
), as well as several other peaks over 3000 feet (914.4 m). The summit of Mount Cabot is the highest point in Kilkenny, at 4160 feet (1,268 m) above sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
.
Kilkenny is bordered to the south and west by Jefferson
Jefferson, New Hampshire
Jefferson is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,107 at the 2010 census. It is home to parts of the White Mountain National Forest in the south and northeast and to two theme parks: Santa's Village and...
, to the west by Lancaster
Lancaster, New Hampshire
Lancaster is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, USA, on the Connecticut River named after Lancaster, England. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 3,507, the second largest in the county after Berlin. It is the county seat of Coos County and gateway to the Great North Woods Region...
, to the north by Stark
Stark, New Hampshire
Stark is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 556 at the 2010 census. It has a famous covered bridge. The town includes the villages of Percy and Crystal as well as the village of Stark, located on the Upper Ammonoosuc River. New Hampshire Route 110 runs through...
, and to the east by Berlin
Berlin, New Hampshire
Berlin is a city along the Androscoggin River in Coos County in northern New Hampshire, United States. The population was 10,051 at the 2010 census. It includes the village of Cascade. Located on the edge of the White Mountains, the city's boundaries extend into the White Mountain National Forest...
and Milan
Milan, New Hampshire
Milan is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,337 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Berlin, NH–VT Micropolitan Statistical Area....
. The West Branch
West Branch Upper Ammonoosuc River
The West Branch of the Upper Ammonoosuc River is a 6.1 mile long river in northern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Upper Ammonoosuc River and part of the Connecticut River watershed...
of the Upper Ammonoosuc River
Upper Ammonoosuc River
The Upper Ammonoosuc River is a tributary of the Connecticut River that flows through Coös County in northern part of the northeastern U.S. state of New Hampshire...
originates on the eastern slope of the Pilot Range.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total area of 25.6 square miles (66.3 km²), of which 0.04% is water.
History
The town was granted to Jonathan Warner and others on June 4, 1774. In 1840 it contained 19 inhabitants, in 1856, 19, and an area of 15906 acres (64.4 km²), having a value of $20,000. (1874 New Hampshire Gazetteer)Kilkenny Township once included a large portion of what is now the eastern edge of Jefferson, tapering south into the area of Jefferson Notch at the foot of Mount Mitten. This included much of the area known as "Jefferson Highland" on the Portland Road (US-2). By the 1870s, maps were showing the southern edge of Kilkenny as a line extending the northern border of Jefferson and Lancaster
Lancaster, New Hampshire
Lancaster is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, USA, on the Connecticut River named after Lancaster, England. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 3,507, the second largest in the county after Berlin. It is the county seat of Coos County and gateway to the Great North Woods Region...
(1872 Railroad and Post Office Map of New Hampshire, and 1892 map of Jefferson). The 1896 topographic map, however, shows that the boundary had again been adjusted several miles south, to include Mount Waumbek
Mount Waumbek
Mount Waumbek is a mountain located in Coos County, New Hampshire. The mountain is part of the Pliny Range of the White Mountains. Waumbek is flanked to the northeast by Mount Weeks, to the west by Mount Starr King, and to the southeast by Pliny Mountain...
and Pliny Mountain, uninhabited areas. Deeds in this area often refer to the "Kilkenny Addition".
On the 1935 topographic map, the "Upper Ammonoosuc Trail" crossed Kilkenny along Priscilla Brook and through the pass from the Keenan Brook area of Randolph
Randolph, New Hampshire
Randolph is a heavily forested town in Coos County, New Hampshire, U.S., extending from the northern slopes of the White Mountains of the Presidential Range to Berlin , with U.S. Route 2 cutting through the middle...
, north of Pliny Mountain. This trail has since been abandoned, although a 2002 atlas of New Hampshire shows a "Priscilla Brook Trail" in the same location.
The Willard Bowl north of Mount Waumbek, drained by Garland Brook, was considered as a site for development of a ski area in 1971, when it was owned by former governor Hugh Gregg
Hugh Gregg
Hugh Gregg was governor of the U.S. state of New Hampshire from 1953 to 1955, and was the youngest person ever elected to that office. He is the father of former U.S. Senator, former governor, and former U.S. Congressman Judd Gregg of New Hampshire.A native of Nashua, New Hampshire, Gregg...
. On the 1896 topographic map
Topographic map
A topographic map is a type of map characterized by large-scale detail and quantitative representation of relief, usually using contour lines in modern mapping, but historically using a variety of methods. Traditional definitions require a topographic map to show both natural and man-made features...
there was a B&M railroad spur
Branch line
A branch line is a secondary railway line which branches off a more important through route, usually a main line. A very short branch line may be called a spur line...
up much of Garland Brook, to an elevation of 2100 feet (640.1 m). By 1935 the tracks were gone.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2010, there were no people living in the township.
