Thompson and Meserve's Purchase, New Hampshire
From Free net encyclopedia
Thompson and Meserve's Purchase is a purchase of about 12,000 acres located in Coos County, New Hampshire, USA. As of the 2000 census, the purchase had a total population of 0. In New Hampshire, locations, grants, townships (which are different from towns), and purchases are unincorporated portions of a county which are not part of any town and have limited self-government (if any, as many are uninhabited).
Thompson and Merserve's Purchase is notable for encompassing the northern slope of Mount Washington and the Cog Railway.
History
Thompson and Meserve's Purchase was sold by Commissioner Willey to Samuel W. Thompson of Conway and George P. Meserve of Jackson, New Hampshire in 1855 for $500 USD.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the purchase has a total area of 47.9 km² (18.5 mi²). 47.9 km² (18.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The highest point in the purchase is 6,000 feet above sea level on the slope of Chandler Ridge, just north of the summit of Mount Washington.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are no people living in the purchase.
