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Also known as(South Newmarket)
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About Newfields
Incorporated in 1849, Newfields was part of Exeter until 1727, when it became part of Newmarket. Settled in 1638, it was called "Newfield Village" as early as 1681, and later "South Newmarket", a parish of that town.
The name "Newfields" was not used by census takers until 1900. Previously, it was listed as "South New Market" (1850), "South Newmarket" (1860 and 1880), or simply as "Newmarket" (1870).
"South Newmarket" was incorporated as the separate town of Newfields in 1895.
The name "Newfields" was not used by census takers until 1900. Previously, it was listed as "South New Market" (1850), "South Newmarket" (1860 and 1880), or simply as "Newmarket" (1870).
"South Newmarket" was incorporated as the separate town of Newfields in 1895.
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Town Hall, 1906
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M.E. Church, 1906
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Views of Newfields, N.H., 1907
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Main Street, 1908
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River View at Newfields, N.H.
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1854 - South Newmarket
SOUTH NEWMARKET, a post - office of Rockingham co., New Hampshire.
1895 - South New Market
South New Mar'ket, a post - village of Rockingham co., N.H., in South New Market township, on the Exeter River and the Boston & Maine Railroad, 4 miles N.N.E. of Exeter, and 13 miles S. by W. of Dover. It has a foundry and a machine-shop. Pop. of the township, 808.
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