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33-613: Joseph Folsom was born on Monday, May 19, 1817, in Meredith , New Hampshire . He was the fourth child of Abraham Folsom and Mary Libbey. Descendants of a family that first arrived at Hingham, Massachusetts in the seventeenth century, and subsequently moved on to Exeter, New Hampshire , Abraham Folsom and his wife lived in a home near the northwest corner of Lake Winnipesaukee . Joseph had 5 siblings: Sally T. Folsom, George C. Folsom, Decatur A. Folsom, Charles P. Folsom, and Frank C. Folsom. Abraham Folsom died on Saturday, February 28, 1824, at

66-492: A 95-acre (38 ha) farm which covered most of what is now Meredith Village. After his marriage in 1809, he gradually purchased land on both sides of the Measly Pond Brook, related water rights, and several mills. From 1816 to 1818, Swasey constructed a 600-foot (180 m) rock-lined canal that redirected the flow from Lake Waukewan, and created a 30-foot (9.1 m) drop at a single rock-lined sluiceway at what

99-609: A controversial purchase which was mired in litigation for years. Increasing land values in California made Captain Joseph Libbey Folsom a millionaire. In 1854, he chose an area of land near Sacramento, which he named "Granite City". In 1855, Joseph Folsom hired Theodore Dehone Judah , an engineer, to survey the area and map out the town. Folsom chose to name the streets of his town after the names of his friends, family, and other important people in California. He became

132-556: A member of Parliament who opposed taxation on the colonies . Farmers grew corn , wheat, rye and potatoes, but the area became noted for apple orchards. The water rights to the natural Measly Pond Brook (a.k.a. Corliss Brook) was purchased by John Jenness in 1795, and used to power a gristmill and sawmill in Meredith Village, though it was not the best local waterpower source. The brook drained Lake Waukewan into Lake Winnipesauke. In 1800, John Bond Swasey inherited

165-845: A port in Yerba Buena (early San Francisco ) in March 1847. He was promoted to the rank of Captain and held the position of Staff-officer in the Quartermaster's department. Folsom received orders from General Stephen W. Kearny to inspect San Francisco Bay to select an area for the Army's Military Depot. He was also the first Collector of the Port of San Francisco under American rule from 1847 to 1849. Folsom invested in real estate by purchasing land owned by William Alexander Leidesdorff from Leidesdorff's mother Anna Maria Spark for $ 75,000 –

198-465: Is crossed by U.S. Route 3 , New Hampshire Route 25 , New Hampshire Route 104 , and New Hampshire Route 106 . It is bordered by the towns of Sanbornton to the southwest, New Hampton to the west, Center Harbor to the north, Moultonborough to the northeast across Lake Winnipesaukee, Gilford to the southeast, and Laconia to the south. Like many other towns of the Lakes Region , Meredith

231-464: Is dominated by several large bodies of water. About half of the town's southeastern boundary with its neighbor Laconia is occupied by Lake Winnisquam , while the northern half of town lies within a peninsula, Meredith Neck, that separates Meredith Bay from the main body of Lake Winnipesaukee, giving Meredith an extensive coastline. Bear Island , the second largest on Winnipesaukee, and Stonedam Island , along with dozens of smaller islands are also part of

264-755: Is in the 2nd district, represented by Republican Bob Giuda . On the New Hampshire Executive Council , Meredith is in the 1st district, represented by Republican Joseph Kenney . In the United States House of Representatives , Meredith is in New Hampshire's 1st congressional district , represented by Democrat Chris Pappas . Meredith's Inter-Lakes Middle High School is home to the Inter-Lakes Community Auditorium, which plays host to

297-575: Is now the Mill Falls Marketplace. The new, more powerful waterfall ran sawmills , gristmills , cotton mills , and in 1895, the Meredith Electric Light Company . By 1859 Meredith village had a sawmill , gristmill , shingle mill , blacksmith shop , harness-maker's shop and tannery . Situated at the outlet of Wickwas Lake , Meredith Center had a sawmill, gristmill and blacksmith shop. Connected by

330-437: Is the commercial hub of the town, lying between the northern tip of Meredith Bay (one of several large arms of Lake Winnipesaukee ) and Lake Waukewan . A second village, Meredith Center, is located near the shores of Lake Wickwas closer to the geographic center of the town. Meredith Center has much less commercial development than Meredith Village, being located near several protected state forests and wildlife areas. The town

363-562: The Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad in March 1849, the town became a summer resort. Passengers also arrived from the Alton Bay depot aboard steamboats , the most famous of which was the original SS Mount Washington , launched in 1872. Meredith remains a popular tourist destination. In 1974, the Swasey family donated land to create Swasey Park on Lake Waukewan near the beginning of

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396-793: The Granite State Scenic Railway , which offers passenger excursion trains in the White Mountains , and the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad , which operates passenger excursion trains along the shore of Lake Winnipesaukee in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. In addition to passenger operations, the railroad owns the Lincoln Shops, a railroad equipment maintenance and repair facility located in Lincoln, New Hampshire. On June 15, 1987,

429-644: The MBTA . The privately owned ex- New Haven Railroad Roger Williams was in for major restoration to like-new condition, along with four or five caboose repaintings. The company's reputation increased the demand for the facility enough to make the business a 12-month operation. In 2005, they brought the three-car set of the Flying Yankee , under restoration, to the Lincoln Shops for completion. In 2021, 2 major locomotive repaints to PLLX 105 and 1590 were done as well as interior on 105. The railroad has some of

462-405: The 2,941 households, 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were headed by married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. Of all households, 27.5% were made up of individuals, and 11.6% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27, and the average family size

495-515: The Plymouth and Lincoln Railroad was formed with the purpose of operating a theme park and railroad out of Lincoln, New Hampshire. Edward Clark and his wife Brenda Reynolds Clark were the owners. Trains have been operating since then between Lincoln and Woodstock , a distance of 7 miles (11 km). After a few years of operating the railroad in Lincoln under the "Hobo Railroad" name (which would later be renamed "Granite State Scenic Railway"),

528-704: The Summer Theatre in Meredith Village (formerly the Lakes Region Summer Theater) every summer. Inter-Lakes Elementary School serves children from Meredith and neighboring Center Harbor. The high school also includes students from the town of Sandwich . Hobo Railroad The Plymouth & Lincoln Railroad is a class III shortline railroad operating on the Concord - Lincoln rail line in central New Hampshire , United States. The railroad consists of two distinct passenger operations,

561-764: The U.S. Army. He served under the command of General William J. Worth in Florida during the Second Seminole War . In 1844, he returned to the Academy at West Point where he served as an Instructor of infantry tactics for two years. In the Autumn of 1846, Lieutenant Folsom left West Point for California with the First Regiment of New York Volunteers , under the command of Colonel Jonathan D. Stevenson . They sailed for six months before arriving at

594-535: The age of 46. Joseph was only 6 years old at the time of his father's death. Shortly after, the family moved 27 miles (43 km) southwest to Northfield , New Hampshire . In June 1836, at the age of eighteen, Joseph became a cadet at the Military Academy at West Point . Four years later, in June 1840, he graduated with honors. On November 3, 1840, he held the rank of Second Lieutenant in the 5th infantry of

627-549: The canal. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 54.6 square miles (141.3 km ), of which 40.1 square miles (103.8 km ) are land and 14.5 square miles (37.5 km ), or 26.37%, are water. The highest point in Meredith is the summit of Leavitt Mountain, elevation 1,414 feet (431 m) above sea level , in the southwestern part of town. Meredith village

660-540: The most diverse and scenic fall foliage trains in New England , whether lakeside or on a journey along the Pemigewasset River to the mountains. Since 2003 the railroad has promoted heavily this important season for tourism. It also benefits from its 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 -hour travel time from Boston . Bus groups, sometimes eight per day, converge in Meredith in the fall due to the town's location and to

693-526: The name of Granite City to Folsom, in his honor. Meredith, New Hampshire Meredith is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire , United States. The population was 6,662 at the 2020 census . Meredith is situated in the state's Lakes Region and serves as a major resort town . Meredith Village, the commercial center of the town, lies along the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee , and several other large lakes lie partially or completely within

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726-620: The offering of a full roast turkey dinner on the train catered by Hart's Turkey Farm Restaurant , also located in Meredith. In winter 2005, the "Believe in Books Literacy Foundation" contracted with the railroad to provide a " Polar Express " out of Lincoln, to supplement the growing demand from the North Conway operation run by the Conway Scenic Railroad . The Tom Hanks movie of the same name

759-498: The operation of many special excursion trains. The state owns another 19 miles (31 km) of track from Lochmere to Concord , which is used by the New England Southern Railroad for freight customers. Edward Clark, founder of the railroad, died in the summer of 1998. Benjamin, his only son, assumed the post of President and promoted the business heavily. The Patriot Rail Company assumed ownership of

792-589: The railroad was invited to bid on the lease for the state-owned trackage from Tilton to Plymouth . They won the bid, and the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad was formed, with trains running from Meredith to Lakeport , with a stop in Weirs Beach . The railroad now holds the passenger rights on the entire state of New Hampshire-owned track running from Lochmere to Lincoln, a total of 54 miles (87 km). This additional mileage allows

825-509: The second president of the Sacramento Valley Railroad . Joseph Folsom suffered from neuralgia , a painful nerve condition, and had symptoms of pneumonia . He died suddenly at the age of thirty-eight of renal failure while visiting friends at Mission San José (now Fremont, California ) on Thursday, July 19, 1855. In February 1856, the executors of Folsom's estate: Halleck, Peachy , and P. Warren Van Winkle changed

858-584: The town borders. It is home to the Stonedam Island Natural Area and the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad , and it serves as one of the ports of call for the MS ; Mount Washington . Meredith Village, where 2,527 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Meredith census-designated place , and is located at the junction of U.S. Route 3 and New Hampshire Route 25 at the head of Meredith Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee. Meredith

891-508: The town. Several smaller lakes lie between Winnipesaukee and Winnisquam, including Wickwas Lake and Pemigewasset Lake . Lake Waukewan forms the western edge of the Meredith Village CDP and extends into neighboring New Hampton. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is " Dfb " (Humid Continental Climate). As of the 2010 census , there were 6,241 people, 2,708 households, and 1,777 families residing in

924-416: The town. There were 4,728 housing units, of which 2,020, or 42.7%, were vacant. Of the vacant units, 1,710 were for seasonal or recreational use. The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.3% some other race, and 1.0% from two or more races. Of the population, 1.1% were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of

957-466: The two passenger services and the rail bike operations in August 2023. In April 2024, the railroad would later be renamed as the Granite State Scenic Railway . From the mid-1990s, the Lincoln Shops have grown to be a major source of off-season revenue through its refurbishing and repair of numerous pieces of customer railroad equipment. Two Russell snowplows and some subway tampers were rebuilt for

990-479: Was $ 63,028, and the median income for a family was $ 80,076. Male full-time workers had a median income of $ 62,944 versus $ 42,734 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 36,510; 12.4% of the population and 8.7% of families were below the poverty line. Of the population, 22.5% under the age of 18 and 7.1% of those 65 or older were living in poverty. In the New Hampshire Senate , Meredith

1023-402: Was 2.71. In the town, 18.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.8% were from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 34.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males. For the period 2011–2015, the estimated median annual income for a household

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1056-593: Was first known as "Palmer's Town" in honor of Samuel Palmer, a teacher of surveying and navigation who laid out much of the land surrounding Lake Winnipesaukee. In 1748, it was one of the first towns to have a charter granted by the Masonian Proprietors . Many grantees were from Salem, Massachusetts , so Palmer's Town was renamed "New Salem". It was settled in 1766 by Jacob Eaton and Colonel Ebenezer Smith, then regranted in 1768 by Governor John Wentworth and named after Sir William Meredith, 3rd Baronet ,

1089-619: Was released in the 2004-2005 season, sparking even further interest. In June 2021, Rail Bike Adventures began offering 2-hour tours out of Laconia Station along the shores of Lake Winnisquam. Three ALCO S1 switchers (all of them are currently out of service; one switcher is from the Portland Terminal Company and two are from the Maine Central Railroad ), an ALCO S3 switcher from the Boston and Maine Railroad , 2 EMD SW1000 's, 1 EMD SW1001 , and

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