What is the history of Contoocook, New Hampshire?

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Contoocook is named after the Contoocook River that runs through it. In previous centuries the area was known as "Contoocookville". It is the birthplace of American Civil WarCivil War United States Navynaval officer George H. Perkins. His daughter Isabel Weld Perkins and his son-in-law Larz Anderson maintained Perkins Manor, ContoocookPerkins Manor as one of several summer homes. In describing the approach to Perkins Manor one commentator writes: "In passing up the List of New Hampshire railroadsConcord and Claremont Railroad from Concord, New HampshireConcord, the observant traveler has doubtless noticed the substantial and comfortable-looking homestead with large and trim front yard, shaded by thickly planted and generous topped maples, on the right-hand side of the road after crossing the bridge that spans 'Contoocook's bright and brimming river' at the pleasant-looking village of Contoocookville in the northern part of Hopkinton, New HampshireHopkinton." Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contoocook%2C_New_Hampshire

Contoocook is named after the Contoocook River that runs through it. In previous centuries the area was known as "Contoocookville". It is the birthplace of American Civil WarCivil War United States Navynaval officer George H. Perkins. His daughter Isabel Weld Perkins and his son-in-law Larz Anderson maintained Perkins Manor, ContoocookPerkins Manor as one of several summer homes. In describing the approach to Perkins Manor one commentator writes: "In passing up the List of New Hampshire railroadsConcord and Claremont Railroad from Concord, New HampshireConcord, the observant traveler has doubtless noticed the substantial and comfortable-looking homestead with large and trim front yard, shaded by thickly planted and generous topped maples, on the right-hand side of the road after crossing the bridge that spans 'Contoocook's bright and brimming river' at the pleasant-looking village of Contoocookville in the northern part of Hopkinton, New HampshireHopkinton." Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contoocook%2C_New_Hampshire

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