We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Massabesic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Massabesic.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Massabesic. 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 Massabesic.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Massabesic. See our Newspapers Page for Massabesic.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Massabesic ...
Looking for more information about Massabesic? 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 Massabesic, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Massabesic.
Adding Massabesic to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Massabesic 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 Massabesic was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Massabesic post office opened in 1881.
We also found Massabesic in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Hillsborough, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Massabesic - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: