Wendell, Sullivan County, NH Description From: MLMCKENZIE@prodigy.net - Michelle McKenzie Topic: Wendell, Sullivan County Source: A Gazetteer of New Hampshire Containing Descriptions of all the Counties, Towns and Districts in the State by John Hayward, John P. Jewett (publisher), Boston, 1849 SULLIVAN CO. A considerable part of Lake Sunapee, a noble sheet of water, lies in this town. The surface of this lake is said to contain 4,095 acres, of which 2,720 acres are in Wendell. Here is the principle source of Sugar River, which flows from the lake near its cetre from north to south; passes through the centre of the town into Newport, from thence into Claremont, where it unites with the Connecticut. There are three small ponds, containing an area of about 300 acres. The town received its name from John Wendell, one of the principle proprietors. Boundaries. North by Springfield, east by Sunapee Lake, separating it from New London and Newbury, and west by Newport and Croydon. First Settlers. In 1772, emigrants from Rhode Island settled here. First Minister. Rev. N. Woodard. Productions of the Soil. Indian corn, 1,006 bushels; potatoes, 34,8421 bushels; hay, 1,599 tons; wool, 5,319 lbs; maple suger, 8,513 pounds. Distances. Forty miles north-west from Concord, and seven east from Newport. ************************************************* * * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * * The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.