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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 Dover (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 Dover. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.

Dover is located in Strafford 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 Strafford County: York (ME), Belknap, Carroll, Merrimack & Rockingham.

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

  • Strafford County     (The home county of Dover)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dover, with the one closest to Dover listed first.
    • Rollinsford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollinsford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollinsford
      • Rollinsford is located in Strafford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,577 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rollinsford <2>
    • Madbury
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madbury
      • Madbury is located in Strafford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
    • Somersworth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersworth
      • Somersworth is located in Strafford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,286 people
      • Former names for Somersworth:
      • Great Falls
      • Summersworth
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somersworth <2>
    • Durham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham is located in Strafford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <2>
    • Rochester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
      • Lee is located in Strafford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee <2>
    • Barrington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • East Rochester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rochester
      • East Rochester is located in Strafford County
    • Glenmere Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmere Village
      • Glenmere Village is located in Strafford County
    • Strafford Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strafford Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strafford Corner
      • Strafford Corner is located in Strafford County
    • North Rochester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Rochester
      • North Rochester is located in Strafford County
    • Place
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Place
      • Place is located in Strafford County
  • Belknap County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dover, with the one closest to Dover listed first.
    • Barnstead
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnstead
      • Barnstead is located in Belknap County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,777 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnstead <2>
    • Alton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Belknap County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <2>
    • Alton Bay
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lower Gilmanton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Gilmanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Gilmanton
      • Lower Gilmanton is located in Belknap County
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dover, with the one closest to Dover listed first.
    • Brookfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
    • East Wakefield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Wakefield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • South Wolfeboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wolfeboro
      • South Wolfeboro is located in Carroll County
    • Woodman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodman
      • Woodman is located in Carroll County
  • Hillsborough County
    • Massabesic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massabesic
      • Massabesic is located in Hillsborough County
  • Merrimack County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dover, with the one closest to Dover listed first.
    • Epsom
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epsom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epsom
      • Epsom is located in Merrimack County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epsom <2>
    • Pittsfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Gossville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossville
      • Gossville is located in Merrimack County
    • Websters Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Websters Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
      • Websters Mill is located in Merrimack County
    • Allenstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Chichester
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Horse Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Corner
      • Horse Corner is located in Merrimack County
    • Loudon Center
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudon Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon Center
      • Loudon Center is located in Merrimack County
    • Pembroke
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
      • Pembroke is located in Merrimack County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <2>
    • Suncook
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Hooksett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Loudon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Rockingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dover, with the one closest to Dover listed first.
    • Newington Station
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington Station
      • Newington Station is located in Rockingham County
    • Newington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Newmarket
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Seacrest Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seacrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seacrest Village
      • Seacrest Village is located in Rockingham County
    • Portsmouth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Greenland is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,114 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenland <2>
    • Newfields
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfields
      • Newfields is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newfields <2>
    • New Castle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Stratham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Nottingham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Rye
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
      • Rye is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rye <2>
    • Northwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Essex County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dover, with the one closest to Dover listed first.
    • Amesbury
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesbury
      • Amesbury is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,537 people
    • Salisbury
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Salisbury is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,591 people
    • Merrimac
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrimac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
      • Merrimac is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,972 people
    • Newburyport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburyport
      • Newburyport is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,495 people
    • Rocks Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocks Village
      • Rocks Village is located in Essex County (MA)
    • West Newbury
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newbury
      • West Newbury is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,781 people
    • Newbury
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbury
      • Newbury is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,175 people
    • Newbury Old Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbury Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbury Old Town
      • Newbury Old Town is located in Essex County (MA)
    • Byfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byfield
      • Byfield is located in Essex County (MA)
    • Haverhill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
      • Haverhill is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,098 people
  • York County (ME)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dover, with the one closest to Dover listed first.
    • Berwick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • South Berwick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berwick
      • South Berwick is located in York County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,613 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Berwick <2>
    • Eliot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eliot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliot
      • Eliot is located in York County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eliot <2>
    • Payneton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payneton
      • Payneton is located in York County (ME)
    • South Eliot
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Eliot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Eliot
      • South Eliot is located in York County (ME)
    • Beech Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Ridge
      • Beech Ridge is located in York County (ME)
    • Varney Crossing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varney Crossing
      • Varney Crossing is located in York County (ME)
    • Agamenticus Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agamenticus Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agamenticus Village
      • Agamenticus Village is located in York County (ME)
    • York
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in York County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <2>
    • North Berwick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Admiralty Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Admiralty Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Admiralty Village
      • Admiralty Village is located in York County (ME)
    • Kittery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Dover ...

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 160 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dover.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Dover. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Dover and those printed in the larger area surrounding Dover.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of Dover.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Dover:

Cemeteries Near Dover ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dover.

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 Dover covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Cocheco Burying Ground
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cocheco Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cocheco Burying Ground
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • New St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Marys Cemetery
  • St. Charles Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Cemetery
  • Hussy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Torr Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Torr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Torr Cemetery
  • Greek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greek Cemetery
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
  • New Town Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Town Cemetery
  • Old Town Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Town Cemetery
  • Continue List   (291 more) ...
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery

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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Dover had a population of 12,790 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Dover had a population of 32,443 people.

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

  • Sawyers
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyers
    • Sawyers is located in Strafford County
  • Madbury
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madbury
    • Madbury is located in Strafford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
  • South Berwick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berwick
    • South Berwick is located in York County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,613 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Berwick <2>
  • Berwick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Somersworth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersworth
    • Somersworth is located in Strafford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,286 people
    • Former names for Somersworth:
    • Great Falls
    • Summersworth
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somersworth <2>
  • Durham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
    • Durham is located in Strafford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,441 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <2>
  • Pickering
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickering have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
    • Pickering is located in Strafford County
  • Newington Station
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington Station
    • Newington Station is located in Rockingham County
  • East Barrington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Barrington
    • East Barrington is located in Strafford County
  • Newington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • South Eliot
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Eliot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Eliot
    • South Eliot is located in York County (ME)
  • Gonic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonic
    • Gonic is located in Strafford County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Lee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
      • Lee is located in Strafford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee <2>
    • Newmarket
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Rochester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

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

The official website for Dover: www.ci.dover.nh.us/

The official website for Strafford County: www.co.strafford.nh.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dover) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dover. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1977, Longitude: -70.8740    
<4>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 Dover, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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