canterbury new hampshire: Canterbury New Hampshire - 04/22/07 12:57 PM
 
  Canterbury New Hampshire in Merrimack County is steeped in history. Canterbury was named for the Archbishop of Canterbury in England.
Canterbury was founded in 1727 and was originally a Trading Post where the Pennacook Indians came to trade. Canterbury was also a Militia Timber Fort. The fort was located on a hill near what is now known as Canterbury Center.
The population of Canterbury now numbers between two to three thousand people.
 
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