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Welcome to Gilmanton Ironworks ...

Gilmanton Ironworks is located in Belknap County<1>.


The location of Gilmanton Ironworks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Gilmanton Ironworks, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Gilmanton Ironworks is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Gilmanton Ironworks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Gilmanton Ironworks is within the (603) area code.

Communities near Gilmanton Ironworks ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilmanton Ironworks.

  • Concord
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Rochester
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Laconia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Barrington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Franklin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Merrimack County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,753 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
  • Belmont
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Gilford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilford
    • Gilford is located in Belknap County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,278 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilford <4>
  • Farmington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Meredith
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meredith have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith
    • Meredith is located in Belknap County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,476 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meredith <4>
  • Wolfeboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gilmanton Ironworks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilmanton Ironworks.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilmanton Ironworks. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gilmanton Ironworks.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilmanton Ironworks. See our Newspapers Page for Gilmanton Ironworks.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilmanton Ironworks ...

Looking for more information about Gilmanton Ironworks? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gilmanton Ironworks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gilmanton Ironworks.

Adding Gilmanton Ironworks to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gilmanton Ironworks in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gilmanton Ironworks was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gilmanton Ironworks.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilmanton Ironworks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Belknap County: www.belknapcounty.org/

The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Belknap, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gilmanton Ironworks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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