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Town of Westmoreland
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  • About
    • Cemeteries
    • Committees
    • History
    • Library
    • School
    • Tax Maps
    • Recycling Center
  • Boards & Departments
    • Board of Selectmen
    • Conservation Commission
    • Emergency Management
    • Fire Department
    • Health & Welfare
    • Highway Department
    • Planning & Zoning
    • Tax Collector
    • Town Clerk
    • Trustees of Trust Funds
  • Forms
  • Minutes
    • Board of Selectmen
    • Budget Committee
    • Community Power Committee
    • Conservation Commission
    • Emergency Management
    • Fire Station Advisory
    • Old Home Days Committee
    • Planning Board
    • Recreation Committee
    • Recycling Committee
    • Trustees of Trust Funds
    • Zoning Board
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    History & Heritage


    The first settlers came up the Connecticut River in canoes from Northfield, Massachusetts in 1741, after the original charter was granted by the Massachusetts governor in 1736. A subsequent charter was granted by King George II of England in 1752, and the town was incorporated under the name of Westmoreland in honor of an English Lord of that name. Westmoreland, while basically an agricultural community, supported many mills and other small industries during the late 1700’s and throughout the 1800’s. In 1800, the population was recorded at 2,066. Today’s population is 1,730 and includes residents  of the Cheshire County Nursing Home located in Westmoreland. 


    A treasure of  interesting Westmoreland history may be found in The History and Genealogy of Westmoreland, NH published in 1976.  A copy may be purchased from the Town Administrator or the Town Clerk.

    Park Hill Meeting House & Historical Society

    Sharon Combes-Farr - Director

    Patti Seymour - Director

    Walter Carroll - Park Hill Meeting House Property Manager

    John Harris - Corner School Property Manager

    Jean Prior - Clerk

    Jan Hurley - Treasurer

    Deb Stavseth - Archivist


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