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History of Dover, New Hampshire, USA

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Visit Dover, New Hampshire, USA. Discover its history. Learn about the people who lived there through stories, old newspaper articles, pictures, postcards and genealogy.

     

• 1623 - Dover, the first permanent settlement, is founded.
  oldest settlement in New Hampshire
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• In 1676, many Indians fled Massachusetts due to bloody fighting between a confederation of Indian tribes and English settlers. By September, over 400 Indians were at the the Cochecho (Dover) settlement.
  Half of them were strangers. Two companies of Massachusetts soldiers arrived to recapture the escaping Indians.
  
  It was agreed that the...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• In 1684, the Governor ordered that the meeting house at Dover be fortified against Indian attacks.
  Every neighborhood developed at least one fortified blockhouse where people could flee to safety if Indians attacked. It is estimated that there were ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• The Cochecho Massacre - On June 27, 1684, Penacook Indians attacked Major Walderne's house in Dover. Other attacks soon followed.
  Twenty-three people were killed and twenty-nine were taken captive.
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• 1828 - On December 30, 1828, about 400 mill girls walked out of the Dover Cotton Factory enacting the first women's strike in the United States.
  The Dover mill girls were forced to give in when the mill owners immediately began advertising for replacement workers.
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• 1854 - Dover
  Dover, a beautiful post-town, capital of Strafford county, New Hampshire, is situated on both sides of Coeheco river, at the lower falls, where it is ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1859
  DOVER, a town of Strafford co., New Hampshire, U.S., situated 10 m. S by E of Rochester, on the S side of Cochecto river, about 4 m. above its...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  Union Block Fire - 1862
  DOVER, N. H., Jan. 6. The Union Block on Central square, in this city, was found on fire this morning. The following stores and offices were burned...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1889 - THE CITY HALL AND PUBLIC OFFICES THEREIN DESTROYED.
  DOVER, N. H., March 22. - At 2:30 o'clock this morning fire was discovered near the furnace under the court room in the City Hall building. The...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1893 - A NEW HAMPSHIRE HORROR. FORTY-FOUR PERSONS BURNED IN THE DOVER INSANE ASYLUM.
  Dover, N. H., Feb. 10. - The County Insane Asylum, four miles from here, was burned last night and forty-four lives were lost.
  
  When Watchman...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1895 - Dover
  Dover, a beautiful city, capital of Strafford co., N.H., is situated on both sides of the Cocheco River, at the head of navigation, 68 miles N. by E. ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Central Square. Dover, N.H.
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  The Old Corner Central Square
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  Sawyer's Mill and Bellami RIver, Diver, N.H.
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  Episcopal Church
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  Central Avenue Baptist Church
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  Locust Street, Looking South, 1905
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•  1906 ANOTHER FIRE. STARTS IN THE RUINS OF DOVER MASONIC TEMPLE.
  A fire started in the ruins of Masonic Temple in Dover early Wednesday morning and gave the firemen a stubborn fight. Water was poured on the blaze...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  New High School, 1906
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•  1907 DOVER MILL DEATHS PROMPTS A FIRE ESCAPE LAW
  Act Is Introduced in New Hampshire Legislature Providing for Safety Equipment on All Buildings of Three or More Stories.
  
  Concord, N. H., Jan. 29....Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Children's Home, 1909
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  First Church
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  City Hall
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  Strafford Co. Court House
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  Public Library
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  Post Office
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  Dover N.H. B. & M. R.R. Station
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  Wentworth Home for the Aged
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  Guppy House, 1911
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  American House
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• 1916
  Dover, a city, capital of Strafford co., N.H., is situated on both sides of the Cocheco River, at the head of navigation, and on the Boston and Maine ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Central Avenue Showing City Hall
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  Woodman Institute
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•  1932 SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION CAUSE OF MILLION DOLLAR FIRE IN DOVER, N.H. BUILDING.
  Dover, N.H., Jan. 4, (AP) - Plans were under way today to rebuild the Morrell building, destroyed yesterday in the most disastrous fire in the city's ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1933 DOVER CITY HALL DESTROYED - $100,000 LOSS IN DISASTROUS FIRE THIS MORNING
  Aid Summoned From Portsmouth, Somersworth, Rochester And Berwick
  
  Concord, Aug. 3. - Dover city hall was destroyed by fire early today with a loss...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Bird's-Eye View
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