Bits of History
Emails have been sent out periodically to our membership. Here are some tidbits of history that we shared in them.
In Honor of Chesterfield's Veterans
A list of the known Veterans who signed up in the town of Chesterfield from the Revolutionary War to the Present
Six Reasons Why the Settlement of Chesterfield
Chesterfeild was chartered in 1733 and 1752. But, the first permanent Anglo settlement did not occur until
1761
The Vietnam War Memorial's Moving Wall
The half-size replica of the Washington DC Vietnam War Memorial visited Brattleboro
Sheep, Stonewalls & Wheel Heads
How Chesterfield impacted the Naiton
or
Why CHS Logo is the Miner's Accelerated Wheel Head
New Hampshire's War with Vermont
Chesterfield's role in the
New Hampshire Land Grants Controversy
Chesterfield's Split from New Hampshire
New Hampshire's sole signer of the
Declaration of Independence
New Hampshire's Founding Father
In Celebration of Flag Day, June 14th,
here is a bit of history about how it evolved!
Our War Memorials note those killed with a star. This explains who they were and how they earned that star.
(This will direct you to Notable Citizens section)
Some of Chesterfield's first hand experiences about attending
a rural Grammer School
(From 19 to 3 to 1)
A 7th Grader's reaction to moving from the local West Chesterfield School to the new consolidated
Chesterfield Center School
Singings schools (1721 - 1810) were a New England phenomenon which spread into the South and West.
Chesterfield was no exception to the trend.
A Heroic Story about the Calendar
Why is Chesterfield named after the
4th Earl of Chesterfield?
Why does it concern the Calendar?
A poem By Winifred Watts Cray
This outlines the traditional events at the
Annual Town Meeting
A little bit of the history about this important NH season and how times have changed in the production of Maple Syrup.
Also known as Ice Cutting, this tidbit explains the old method of harvesting ice.
Lake Spofford's Ice Hole Riddle
An area of open water has persisted in the same location for two years. What can the possible cause be? (Jan. 30, 2021)
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