Belmont

By Belmont Historical Society

Belmont, originally the upper parish of Gilmanton, was laid out by proprietors in 1765. The first settlers began arriving before the beginning of the American Revolution. It was not until 1790 that Belmont Village was settled, when Joseph Fellows built the first sawmill and gristmill. Shortly thereafter, a store, blacksmith shop, and post office became the nucleus around which the village of Fellows Mills developed. In 1825, William Badger, who later became governor of New Hampshire, acquired the mills. In 1832, Badger was instrumental in building the brick cotton mill, which is today's Belmont Mill. Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, this mill was the town's primary employer.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Release date: Nov 15, 2006
• ISBN: 9781439618103

Belmont Historical Society

Diane M. Marden, vice president of the Belmont Historical Society and member of the Belmont Heritage Commission, has compiled this collection of stunning postcards and informative text to illustrate the evolution of Belmont.

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