The city of Claremont, New Hampshire is in Sullivan County. It was named in honor of the country mansion which belonged to Thomas Pelham-Holles, Earl of Clare. In 1762, Moses Spafford and David Lynde, among others, settled in the area, and in 1764, Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth granted the township which would become Claremont to 69 people, led by Col. Samuel Ashley and Josiah Willard. In 1767, large numbers of people arrived rom Colchester, Farmington, and Hebron, Connecticut. In 1784, land was deeded to Same Ashley, who had a charter to establish a ferry which would cross the Connecticut River. That location is still known as Ashley's Ferry landing. During the Revolutionary War, Claremont was home to many loyalists who would hide from patriots in the small wooded valley in West Claremont which was called the Tory Hole. Claremont, California, Claremont, Minnesota, and Claremont Township, Minnesota are all named after Claremont, New Hampshire.
Regular Blogs
This business, which is in Claremont, shares blueprints of their log cabins and houses, as well as details such as the square footage and other details of individual plans. Also offered are sketches and photographs of the outside of their houses.
http://www.americanpostandbeam.com/on-the-boards/
The organization which keeps this blog updated is the Claremont Friends of Locally Owned Water (FLOW), which is a grassroots group which seeks to regain local control of their water. Posts are about the progress of their movement, the appeal process on the water system, and interaction with the city council and the mayor.
http://www.claremontflow.org/blog
Offers a behind-the-scenes look at local news, particularly news about city hall and the staff of the city, and "Preserve Claremonters." There is also a lot of commentary about proper parenting and scandal.
http://claremontca.blogspot.com
