Special
Presentation
HISTORY
OF EPSOM PART 2
Revolution and the Stone Wall
Era
Presented by the Epsom Historical Association
for the Epsom Public Library
Friday, October 16, 2009, 7 pm
Following
the French and Indian War, the town of Epsom
still had not met the requirements of its
1727 charter. ‘Revolution and the Stone Wall
Era’ picks up the history of the town with
the establishment of the first church, the
first schools, early roads and the settling
of the outlying lots. Most of the stone walls
in the state were made during the 1780-1830
time frame, which covers the most interesting
period in the development of Epsom. The lecture
also covers the period of the Revolutionary
War and the War of 1812. The early settlers
struggled financially to get the town on a
strong footing prior to the Revolution, and
after the population exploded, laws of religious
tolerance were changed, and many families
and individuals entered the history books.
The lecture was sponsored by the Epsom Public
Library and was presented by the Epsom Historical
Association, following the previous part one
on the settling of the town. The program was
presented Friday evening, October 16, 2009
at 7 pm. Refreshements were served. [transcript]
