West Hopkinton is a

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, United States. West Hopkinton is well known for its agricultural center, preservation of historical landmarks and recreational activities within the village.

History

West Hopkinton was once a thriving village with many businesses such as several mills including the Kingsbury & Davis Machine Company, a

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, grocery store and a number of working farms. West Hopkinton had its own post office which opened on May 29, 1857; a small railroad depot on the original Contoocook River Railroad line, the Rowell's Covered Bridge and New Henniker Bridge. As a result of increased flooding in the

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in the early 20th century, plans for the Hopkinton-Everett Dams were developed, with the Hopkinton Dam being built south of West Hopkinton on the

Contoocook River The Contoocook River () is a river in New Hampshire. It flows from Contoocook Lake on the Jaffrey/ Rindge border to Penacook (just north of Concord), where it empties into the Merrimack River. It is one of only a few rivers in New Hampshire th ...

and the Everett Dam on the

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in the town of Weare. The dams were completed in 1962. The resulting flood control lands are connected by an artificial channel that crosses the height of land between the two river valleys. West Hopkinton From Dam

References

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