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  • The Secret of Sharon by Abram T. Collier

    The Secret of Sharon: An Overview of the History and Character of the Town of Sharon, New Hampshire. Relying heavily on much of the information in Thorn King’s book, The…

  • Sliptown by Thorn King

    Sliptown: The History of Sharon New Hampshire 1738 – 1941, by H. Thorn King, Jr.  It was privately printed by the author in 1965. Available on Amazon and possibly the…

  • New Roof for the Brick Schoolhouse

    The next time you drive past the Meeting House, please take a moment to turn into the parking lot to see the new roof on our historic Red Brick Schoolhouse!…

  • The Brick Schoolhouse

    The following article appeared in local newspapers in January, 2002. Being one of the smallest towns in the Monadnock Region (population: 375+-) is not Sharon’s only claim to fame. The…

  • Meetinghouse

    Some things take longer than others. Sliptown: The History of Sharon, New Hampshire 1738  – 1941 (Quoting Sharon town records) H. Thorn King, Page 73 Even in the early eighteen…

  • Water

    Hydrography: Hydrography is similar to geography, except that it applies to water and identifies water resources and locations. Watershed: Sharon is in the Contoocook River watershed, as determined by the US Geological…

  • Hiking Trails

    The Sharon Conservation Commission maintains a network of trails throughout the Town Forest. The trails follow historic roads frequented by horse and buggy in the 19th century. Research on these…

  • Town Forest

    Sharon, New Hampshire is a town with a unique rural character, partly due to its commitment to land conservation. In demonstration of this commitment, the Town formed the Robert P.…

  • How To Protect Land

    Conserving and protecting land is vitally important to Sharon residents who want to retain the unique character of our rural town. Three options exist for protection: a conservation easement, land…

  • Protected Land (as of December 2021)

    SHARON LAND PERMANENTLY PROTECTED BY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS A conservation easement is a voluntary legal agreement between a landowner and a conservation organization that limits activities on the land in order to permanently protect natural resources.…