A short history of Sandown NH: Sandown was originally part of Kingston and became a separate town in 1756. The only other Sandown in the world is on the Isle of Wight, off the coast of England. The Old Meeting House, with its 11 foot high pulpit and marble column supports, is a great example of New England architecture, draws many to this town. Construction began in 1773. The train system coming through Sandown in 1870 helped boost the local economy and began the building of many different saw mills throughout the town. The train depot, now the historical society, was built in 1873.It sits at mile marker 64 on this rail line. In, 1889, it is rumored that Benjamin Harrison made a whistle tour stop in Sandown! The last train came through town in 1933. The current town Hall was built in 1921 and was used both for town business and for social events. DO NOT GO TO THE ABOVE COORDINATES! CACHE IS WITHIN 2 MILES OF THESE COORDINATES!
In order to find this cache you must answer some questions about Sandown's history.
The cache is located near the ruins of one of many mills that once were in this town. Some were saw mills, shoe shops, or grist mills in the 1700's and early 1800's. Later in the late 1800's and later, some were large lumber mills and shoe shops. The cache is placed (to the best of my research) near what was once the Fuller Mill( a saw mill) on the Exeter river in eastern Sandown. It was later bought out by the Clark Family who later added a grist mill. Both mills were powered by undershot water wheel between 10 and 15 ft high (information from a book about Sandown called A View from Meeting House Hill).
It is near the ruins of this mill that you will find the cache. In the spring and after heavy rainfall, you can see the power this river had. The stonework that remains is amazing. Enjoy!
Questions:
N 42 AB.CDE
W 071 FG.HIJ
- When was Town of Sandown incorporated? 17AB
- What is the zip code for the town? 03C 73
- When was the Town Hall built? 192D
- In what year did construction start on the Old Meeting House? 177?+2=177E
- When was the train depot built?187?-2=187F
- When did the railroad come to town? 187G
- When did Benjamin Harrison make a whistle stop in Sandown? 188?-4=188H
- The Sandown Depot was built at what mile post on the railroad? 64. I 4
- What year did the railroad stop coming to Sandown? 193?-1=193J
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