Town Pound LbNA #15976
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Add Location| Owner: | paplela  |
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| Plant date: | Jun 19, 2005 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Wakefield |
| County: | Carroll |
| State: | New Hampshire |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | murphyslove |
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| Last found: | Jun 16, 2018 |
| Status: | FaaFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFa |
| Last edited: | Jun 19, 2005 |
Early summer checkup done July, 2009. All is well. New log book placed.
Most early New England setttlers were farmers, shepherds or herdsmen. Stray animals were always a problem. Landowners were responsible for damage to their own property done by stray animals. Property lines were “fenced” mostly by stone walls topped by cross rails, usually made of cedar wood. These are the same wonderful stone walls we envy as we drive thru the countryside in today’s modern times.
If a stray animal was found, it was impounded in a stonewalled enclosure called a Town Pound until it’s owner could be notified. The owner of the stray then paid a ransom for their animal before it could be taken home.
If the animal was not claimed from the pound, the town crier publicly announced its description, if still unclaimed, the animal was sold and half of the value went to the Colony and the other half went to the person who found the animal. The Wakefield Town Pound dates from 1774!
Take the White Mountain Hwy (Rt. 16) to Wakefield Rd. at Wakefield Corner. Shortly after the turn is East Side Rd. Drive to the Town Pound site. Enter thru gate and proceed to the NW corner. Take 4 steps at 75 degrees. You will see a large squarish/roundish rock with a slight crack in it. A piece of crock is at 12:00 o'clock, some iron at 3 and your prize is at 9. Please enjoy and take time to think about the history behind this old place. Rehide well taking care of the stone works.
Most early New England setttlers were farmers, shepherds or herdsmen. Stray animals were always a problem. Landowners were responsible for damage to their own property done by stray animals. Property lines were “fenced” mostly by stone walls topped by cross rails, usually made of cedar wood. These are the same wonderful stone walls we envy as we drive thru the countryside in today’s modern times.
If a stray animal was found, it was impounded in a stonewalled enclosure called a Town Pound until it’s owner could be notified. The owner of the stray then paid a ransom for their animal before it could be taken home.
If the animal was not claimed from the pound, the town crier publicly announced its description, if still unclaimed, the animal was sold and half of the value went to the Colony and the other half went to the person who found the animal. The Wakefield Town Pound dates from 1774!
Take the White Mountain Hwy (Rt. 16) to Wakefield Rd. at Wakefield Corner. Shortly after the turn is East Side Rd. Drive to the Town Pound site. Enter thru gate and proceed to the NW corner. Take 4 steps at 75 degrees. You will see a large squarish/roundish rock with a slight crack in it. A piece of crock is at 12:00 o'clock, some iron at 3 and your prize is at 9. Please enjoy and take time to think about the history behind this old place. Rehide well taking care of the stone works.