PITTSFIELD - in Rockingham county, was incorporated in 1782, and contained in 1810 a population of 1,050; bounded N.E. by Barnstead, S.E. by Barrington and Northwood, S.W. by Epsom and Pittsfield, and N.W. by Loudon and Suncook river. It comprises 14,921 acres, 94 of which are water. In the S.E. part of this town is Catamount mountain, on the summit of which is Berry�s pond, and on its E. side is Wildgoose pond, about 100 rods in diameter. On the W. side of this pond the magnetic needle is materially affected. The soil of this town is very fertile. There are here 3 grain mills, 5 sawmills, 2 fulling mills, 2 carding machines, and several trading stores.
The first minister in Pittsfield was the Rev. R. Page. Elders Sargeant and Knowlton of the Baptist order are now settled here. There is also in this town a small society of Friends. The number of deaths here from 1781 to 1814, was 379. The spotted fever prevailed in this town in 1813 and 14 of which 75 persons died in those two years. The annual average number of deaths is about 9. SOURCE: 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.
Pittsfield Town Hall
Town of Pittsfield, NH Website
P. O. Box 98
85 Main Street
Pittsfield, NH 03263
Phone: (603)435-6773
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