Livermore, New Hampshire
Encyclopedia
Livermore is an unincorporated civil township
in Grafton County
, New Hampshire
, United States
. It was briefly inhabited as a logging town in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The site of the logging town is about 15 miles (24.1 km) east of Lincoln
on NH Route 112
(the Kancamagus Highway, which opened in 1959). The population was reported as 0 at the 2010 census.
, the town has a total area of 63.8 square miles (165.2 km²), of which 63.6 sq mi (164.7 km²) is land and 0.2 sq mi (0.517997622 km²), or 0.27%, is water. Nearly all of the town's area (99.7%) is part of the White Mountain National Forest
.
To the south is Waterville Valley
, to the north and west is Lincoln (and a southern tip of Bethlehem
), and to the east are Hart's Location
, Bartlett
and the northwestern corner of Albany
.
The village of Livermore was benchmarked with an elevation of 1264 feet (385.3 m), a quarter mile from the eastern boundary adjoining Hart's Location.
The curving northwestern border of the township follows the height of land between the drainage of the East Branch
of the Pemigewasset River
to the west and the headwaters of the Sawyer River
and the Swift River
to the east. It is crossed by Kancamagus Pass. Important summits along the border (from northeast to southwest) include Mount Bemis, at 3706 feet (1,129.6 m) above sea level
; Mount Lowell, at 3743 feet (1,140.9 m); Mount Carrigain
, the highest point in Livermore at 4700 feet (1,432.6 m); Mount Kancamagus, at 3728 feet (1,136.3 m); and Mount Osceola
, at 4326 feet (1,318.6 m).
of 2010, there were no people living in the township.
According to the 1928 and 1931 topographic maps (Plymouth
quadrangle), the Tripoli Road ended at the Livermore Tripoli Mill, in Livermore. The Upper Pemigewasset Historical Society reports that this company once mined diatomaceous earth
from East Pond. Today, the seasonal Tripoli Road connects through Livermore's Thornton Gap—elevation 2300 feet (701 m)—to the village of Waterville Valley.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Grafton County
Grafton County, New Hampshire
Grafton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. As of the 2010 census, the population was 89,118. Its county seat is North Haverhill, which is a village within the town of Haverhill. Until 1972, the county courthouse and other offices were located in downtown Woodsville, a...
, 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...
, United States
United States
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. It was briefly inhabited as a logging town in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The site of the logging town is about 15 miles (24.1 km) east of Lincoln
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Lincoln is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. It is the second-largest town by area in New Hampshire. The population was 1,662 at the 2010 census. The town is home to the New Hampshire Highland Games and to a portion of Franconia Notch State Park. Set in the White Mountains,...
on NH Route 112
New Hampshire Route 112
New Hampshire Route 112 is a long east–west state highway in northern New Hampshire. The highway winds across the state, connecting Bath to Conway via the scenic and mountainous area of the White Mountain National Forest. Part of this highway, which runs through the White Mountains, is known as...
(the Kancamagus Highway, which opened in 1959). The population was reported as 0 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 63.8 square miles (165.2 km²), of which 63.6 sq mi (164.7 km²) is land and 0.2 sq mi (0.517997622 km²), or 0.27%, is water. Nearly all of the town's area (99.7%) is part of the White Mountain National Forest
White 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...
.
To the south is Waterville Valley
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire
Waterville Valley is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 247 at the 2010 census.Waterville Valley attracts many visitors in the winter months with alpine skiing at Waterville Valley Resort and many miles of trails for cross-country skiing. During the summer,...
, to the north and west is Lincoln (and a southern tip of Bethlehem
Bethlehem, New Hampshire
Bethlehem is a hillside town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,526 at the 2010 census. It is home to Cushman and Strawberry Hill state forests. The eastern half of the town is within the White Mountain National Forest...
), and to the east are Hart's Location
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
Hart's Location is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. Since 1948, the town has been one of the first places to declare its results for the New Hampshire Presidential primary and U.S. Presidential elections....
, Bartlett
Bartlett, New Hampshire
Bartlett is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,788 at the 2010 census. Bartlett includes the villages of Glen, Lower Bartlett and Intervale. It is set in the White Mountains, surrounded by the White Mountain National Forest...
and the northwestern corner of Albany
Albany, New Hampshire
Albany is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 735 at the 2010 census.Albany includes Mount Chocorua and Mount Paugus, as well as the southeastern corner of the White Mountain National Forest. Albany is the entrance to the Mount Washington Valley, and features...
.
The village of Livermore was benchmarked with an elevation of 1264 feet (385.3 m), a quarter mile from the eastern boundary adjoining Hart's Location.
The curving northwestern border of the township follows the height of land between the drainage of the East Branch
East Branch Pemigewasset River
The East Branch of the Pemigewasset River is a river located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Pemigewasset River, part of the Merrimack River watershed....
of the Pemigewasset River
Pemigewasset River
The Pemigewasset River , known locally as "The Pemi", is a river in the state of New Hampshire, the United States. It is in length and drains approximately...
to the west and the headwaters of the Sawyer River
Sawyer River
The Sawyer River is a 9.1 mile long river in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Saco River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean in Maine....
and the Swift River
Swift River (Saco River)
The Swift River is a river in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Saco River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean in Maine....
to the east. It is crossed by Kancamagus Pass. Important summits along the border (from northeast to southwest) include Mount Bemis, at 3706 feet (1,129.6 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...
; Mount Lowell, at 3743 feet (1,140.9 m); Mount Carrigain
Mount Carrigain
Mount Carrigain is a mountain located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. The mountain is named after Phillip Carrigain, NH Secretary of State , and is on the south side of the Pemigewasset Wilderness, the source of the East Branch of the Pemigewasset River in the heart of the White Mountains,...
, the highest point in Livermore at 4700 feet (1,432.6 m); Mount Kancamagus, at 3728 feet (1,136.3 m); and Mount Osceola
Mount Osceola
Mount Osceola is a peak within the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Located in the White Mountain National Forest, Mount Osceola is named for a Seminole chief. Osceola can be ascended from the Greeley Pond Trail to the northeast of the mountain, which requires crossing the East Peak of Osceola...
, at 4326 feet (1,318.6 m).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were no people living in the township.
History
- 1874 - Grafton County Lumber Co. incorporated.
- 1875 - Sawyer River Railroad incorporated.
- 1876 - Livermore incorporated.
- 1877 - Construction of Sawyer RiverSawyer RiverThe Sawyer River is a 9.1 mile long river in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Saco River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean in Maine....
Railroad begins to support logging activity. - 1896 - Topographic map shows railroad and twelve inhabited buildings.
- 1927 - A November storm devastates the local lumber industry.
- 1928 - The last mill is closed.
- 1937 - All but one 12 acres (4.9 ha) parcel of land is sold to the United States Forest ServiceUnited States Forest ServiceThe United States Forest Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass...
for inclusion in the White Mountain National ForestWhite Mountain National ForestThe 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...
. - 1949 - The last resident leaves town.
- 1951 - Livermore dissolved by an act of the New Hampshire legislature.
- 1970s - Bill defeated in State House for Lincoln to annex Livermore.
According to the 1928 and 1931 topographic maps (Plymouth
Plymouth, New Hampshire
Plymouth is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States, in the White Mountains Region. Plymouth is located at the convergence of the Pemigewasset and Baker rivers. The population was 6,990 at the 2010 census...
quadrangle), the Tripoli Road ended at the Livermore Tripoli Mill, in Livermore. The Upper Pemigewasset Historical Society reports that this company once mined diatomaceous earth
Diatomaceous earth
Diatomaceous earth also known as diatomite or kieselgur/kieselguhr, is a naturally occurring, soft, siliceous sedimentary rock that is easily crumbled into a fine white to off-white powder. It has a particle size ranging from less than 1 micrometre to more than 1 millimetre, but typically 10 to...
from East Pond. Today, the seasonal Tripoli Road connects through Livermore's Thornton Gap—elevation 2300 feet (701 m)—to the village of Waterville Valley.