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 193
Part Two of Gazetteer:
SHARON - in the west part of Hillsborough county, was incorporated in 1791, and contains 446 inhabitants; bounded N. by Peterborough E. by Temple, S. by New Ipswich and Rindge, and W. by Jaffrey, comprising an area of 10,000 acres.
Several small streams rise in this town and fall into Contoocook river. On the line between this town and Rindge is a cragged mountain 200 feet higher than the surrounding country. The 3d N.H. turnpike passes over the southwest extremity of this town.
Submitted by T.C. Parziale 5/30/00
Sharon