From The Gazetteer of the State of New Hampshire (in three parts), compiled from the best authorities, by Eliphalet Merrill and the Late Phinehas Merrill, Esq., Printed by C. Norris & Co., Exeter, NH, �1817, pg 138
Part Two of Gazetteer:
GREENFIELD - a township in Hillsborough county, incorporated in 1791, and containing in 1810, a population of 980. It is bounded N. by a part of Hancock and Francestown, E. by Francestown and Lyndeborough, S. by Temple, and W. by Peterborough, and contains 16,904 acres, 187 of which are water. Contoocook river separates this town from Hancock. There is here one pond about 200 rods long and 100 wide, besides several others of less note. A part of Crotchet mountain rises from the north part of this town, and there is also a mountainous tract in the southerly part. Greenfield contains a congregational meeting house, (in which Rev. J. Walker was ordained in 1812,) several mills, and 2 stores.
Submitted by T.C. Parziale 5/30/00
Greenfield