NEWS
AND NOTES 2013
Hand
Drawn Maps Scanned for Archives
Lewis
Hill before his death in 1965, hand sketched
three maps from memory which included three
areas of the town of Epsom. Lewis, also
known to the locals as 'Perch' Hill, was
a son of John J. and Ellen M. (Hall) Hill,
born in 1888 and died 1965. The maps came
to the Epsom Historical Association from
Regina (Hill) Roy, daughter of Lewis's brother
Richard Hill.
The original hand drawn maps are shrink-wrapped
as part of the holdings of the Epsom Historical
Association's holdings. At the time a photo
copy was made of each map. Recently the
photo copies were scanned as pdf files and
added to the electronic archives and uploaded
to the Epsom History web site. Having the
maps scanned and the images saved for viewing
by computer will help save wear and tear
on the original one of a kind maps.
These hand drawn maps by Lewis Hill are
priceless. Not at all to scale, they include
locations that he remembered as well as
current occupants about the year 1900. Using
the pdf controls to reduce map viewing size
and opening an internet browser full screen
is suggested for best viewing.
Map 1 is of Goboro Road and Route 4 with
New Orchard Road; map 2 shows Route 4 east
of New Orchard Road and North Road; and
map 3 includes Center Hill and Mountain
Roads. Some of the locations shown still
require research and were previously unknown.
The
maps can be accessed on the maps page of
the Epsom History Web site. HERE.
Epsom
History.com on Cyndi's List
Cyndi's List is a website that comprises
links to genealogy sites on the world wide
web. Epsom History.com was recently submitted
and accepted to be added to what is probably
the most popular resource on the internet
to find links for beginners and professional
to aid in genealogical research. The site
is divided into various geographical regions,
with Epsom History.com under New Hampshire-Merrimack
County- Socities and Groups. The addition
to the list should drive more traffic to
the site for those wishing to research Epsom
history and genealogy. [view
listing here]
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How about that !
Epsom
History.com unveils new look
Epsom
History.com debuts its newest incarnation
in appearance, replacing the previous site
which has been used since October of 2009.
Every three of four years the site gets
a facelift, but the content and all the
links remain unchanged. The new look mirrors
the Epsom Library's website, making a stronger
connection between the Epsom Historical
Association and its use of the Epsom Historical
Center, the building interior which is under
the auspices of the library. Thanks to Nancy
Claris, librarian, for approving the design
of the Library's home page. The new home
page, through various links, makes it easier
to access information about the Historical
Center, the Historical Association, and
all the Epsom History.com's content.
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