Lamson Farm facts for kids
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Lamson Farm
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 Location in New Hampshire
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| Location | Lamson Road, Mont Vernon, New Hampshire |
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| Area | 310 acres (130 ha) |
| Built | c. 1770 |
| NRHP reference No. | 81000072 |
| Added to NRHP | February 24, 1981 |
Lamson Farm is a really old farm in Mont Vernon, New Hampshire. It started way back in the 1770s and was a working farm until 1975. It's special because it's one of the few farms from the 1800s that is still mostly the same.
Today, the town owns this huge 300 acres (120 ha) property. It's used for protecting nature and for farming. You can even explore its trails! Every September, people celebrate "Lamson Farm Day" here. This amazing place was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.
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Discovering Lamson Farm's Location
Lamson Farm is located about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of the center of Mont Vernon. The main farm buildings are found around open fields. These fields are near the crossing of Lamson Road and Cross Road. This area is also northwest of New Hampshire Route 13.
The farm property covers about 310 acres (130 ha) of land. It stretches north all the way to the town line of New Boston. The northern parts of the farm are mostly woods and hills. A path that used to be part of Lamson Road goes north. It leads towards the top of McCollom Hill. This hill is the highest point on the property, at 950 feet (290 m) tall.
What Was on McCollom Hill?
Long ago, McCollom Hill had a blueberry patch. It also had an apple orchard. Now, these areas are slowly becoming forest again.
Buildings and History of the Farm
The Lamson Farm has eleven buildings. They are located on both sides of Lamson Road. The main farmhouse is on the east side. It's a large building, but its oldest part is a small, 1-1/2 story house. This part was built around 1770.
Most of the other farm buildings are from the early 1900s. The biggest cow barn is made from two older buildings put together. One part of this barn is from the early 1800s.
Other Old Structures
Northeast of the main farm, you can find old foundations. These are the remains of another farm. The Lamson family bought this second farm in the early 1900s. Near the crossing of Lamson and Cross Streets, there's another stone foundation. This was once the spot of a small schoolhouse for the area.
Who Owned Lamson Farm?
William Lamson first started this farm. He was from Ipswich, Massachusetts. The Lamson family worked on this farm for a very long time. They kept it going without a break until 1975. In the middle of the 1900s, it was the biggest dairy farm in Mont Vernon.
The town bought the farm in 1975. They wanted to save it. It's an important reminder of the town's farming history.
