The New Hampshire town of Rumney is located in Grafton County and it is on the southern boundary of the White Mountain National Forest. It was named in honor of Robert Marsham, 2nd Baron Romney. It was granted to settlers from Connecticut by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth in 1761. It was settled in 1765, but because of noncompliance with the charter by some of the grantees, the governor regranted it to a second group of settlers in 1767. Situated on the southern slope of Carr Mountain, the highest point in Rumney is 2,960 feet above sea level. The Baker River flows through the center of town, and that afforded a fabulous environment for the early mills. There is also a natural cave on the southern side of Rattlesnake Mountain which is in a deep gorge. This cave is known as "The Devil's Den," where it is said that some of the early settlers hid in that cave in order to avoid the collector of the "minister's tax," hence the name.
Regular Blogs
Information about the building which houses the Rumney Historical Society as well as the organization itself can be found here, as can historical photographs and articles about local people and events. Additionally, upcoming events, like the organization's ice cream social, the annual Christmas Tea, and meetings are available here.
http://rumneyhs.blogspot.com
Online since 2009, this blog is focused on the trustees of the Rumney Library. All of their monthly minutes from that time are here, usually with no additional comment.
http://rumneylibrarytrustees.blogspot.com
Rumney, NH - Your Right to Know
The stated mission of this blog is to provide information which is relevant to Rumney residents, including where tax dollars go, issues which impact those taxpayers, and all conduct of business of the selectmen and the school board. Official reports are posted, as are municipal salaries, health insurance, and expenditure summary reports obtained via Right to Know laws.
https://rumneynh.wordpress.com
