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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Concord (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Concord. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Concord is located in Merrimack County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of New Hampshire's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Merrimack County: Belknap, Grafton, Hillsborough, Rockingham, Strafford & Sullivan.

Below are the counties that are near Concord. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Concord:

  • Merrimack County     (The home county of Concord)
  • Belknap County
  • Carroll County
  • Cheshire County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Concord, with the one closest to Concord listed first.
    • Mill Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Cheshire County
    • Stoddard
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoddard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoddard
      • Stoddard is located in Cheshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,254 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoddard <2>
  • Grafton County
  • Hillsborough County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Concord, with the one closest to Concord listed first.
    • Grasmere
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Chase Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Village
      • Chase Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • North Weare
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Weare. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Weare
      • North Weare is located in Hillsborough County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to North Weare
      • From Concord to North Weare
    • Weare
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Goffstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goffstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goffstown
      • Goffstown is located in Hillsborough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goffstown <2>
    • Slab City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab City
      • Slab City is located in Hillsborough County
    • Pinardville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinardville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinardville
      • Pinardville is located in Hillsborough County
    • Tavern Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tavern Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tavern Village
      • Tavern Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Manchester
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Massabesic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • East Deering
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • New Boston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bedford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Hillsborough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,957 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <2>
  • Rockingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Concord, with the one closest to Concord listed first.
    • Deerfield Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • James City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James City
      • James City is located in Rockingham County
    • Candia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candia
      • Candia is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Candia <2>
    • Deerfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerfield <2>
    • Auburn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Northwood Ridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • East Candia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Northwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Raymond
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <2>
    • Wilson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Rockingham County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilson
      • From Concord to Wilson
    • Nottingham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Chester
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Derry Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry Village
      • Derry Village is located in Rockingham County
  • Strafford County
  • Sullivan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Concord, with the one closest to Concord listed first.
    • Twin Lakes Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes Village
      • Twin Lakes Village is located in Sullivan County
    • Washington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Fernwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Georges Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lower Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
      • Lower Village is located in Sullivan County
    • Sunapee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Concord, see our County-by-County Page for Concord.

Cemeteries Near Concord ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Concord.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Concord covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Concord, with the one closest to Concord listed first.

  • Old North Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Concord Calvary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Blossom Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Millville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Pauls School Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls School Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Hampshire State Hospital Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hampshire State Hospital Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hampshire State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Old Fort Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fort Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Fort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pembroke Street Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pembroke Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pembroke Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (355 more) ...
    • Horse Corner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horse Corner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horse Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Heath Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heath Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Green Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Concord had a population of 13,305 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Concord had a population of 43,924 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Concord, with the one closest to Concord listed first.

  • Bow Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bow Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow Mills
    • Bow Mills is located in Merrimack County
  • Bow Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bow Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow Junction
    • Bow Junction is located in Merrimack County
  • East Concord
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • West Concord
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Concord
    • West Concord is located in Merrimack County
  • Bow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow
    • Bow is located in Merrimack County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,063 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bow <2>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bow
    • From Concord to Bow
  • Pembroke
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Penacook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Suncook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Loudon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon
    • Loudon is located in Merrimack County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,697 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudon <2>
  • Allenstown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Chichester
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Hopkinton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Concord. See our List of 1890's Communities around Concord.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Concord ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 387 newspapers that have been published in the area around Concord.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Concord. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Concord and those printed in the larger area surrounding Concord.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6> of Concord.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Concord:

The official website for Concord: www.ci.concord.nh.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Concord, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Concord) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Concord. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2093, Longitude: -71.5330    









 

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