View of Dover, Strafford County, N.H., 1877 / drawn & published by A. Ruger.
This bird’s-eye view print of Dover, New Hampshire was drawn and published by Albert Ruger, D. Bremner & Co. Lith. in 1877. Dover was settled in the early 1600's in New Hampshire’s coastal region. It was named county seat of Strafford County when the county was organized in 1771.
Dover became a manufacturing center in the 1800's with the areas fast moving waterways being used as a power source. The Cocheco Manufacturing Company was a major producer of cotton goods. The company built large brick mill buildings in downtown Dover near the falls of the Cochecho River that were linked by railroad.
The community of Dover was served by the Boston & Maine, and Dover & Portsmouth railroads.
The map, looking southwest, includes labeled roads, bridges, buildings and railroad route.
Features references to the following locations:
Court House and City Hall.
County Jail.
High School.
Belknap School.
Sawyer School.
Washington St. School.
Franklin Academy.
Fire Engine House.
Railroad Depot.
Pine Hill Cemetery.
Catholic Cemetery.
Cochecho Riding Park.
New Hampshire House. W. J. Walker, Proprietor.
Kimball House. C. E. Smith, Proprietor.
Geo. L. Purinton Livery Stables.
S. Mitchell Livery Stables.
Pine Grove Mineral Springs. Carl H. Horsch, M. D., Proprietor.
Freewill Baptist Printing Establishment.
Cocheco Manufacturing Company.
Cocheco Print Works.
Sawyer Woolen Mills.
S. H. Foye Marble Works.
R. H. Twombly Marble Works.
J. V. & D. E. Hanson, Saw, Planing and Turning Mill.
City Steam Mills. D. Foss & Son.
W. P. Hayes, Turning & Gig Sawing, Door, Sash & Blind Factory.
H. A. Worthen, Carriage & Sleigh Manufacturer.
J. H. Randlett, Carriage & Sleigh Manufacturer.
John B. Hull, Horse Shoeing & Jobbing.
Bellamy Mills, Wm. Hale.
Dover Iron Foundry, C. E. Marstort.
J. H. Hurd & Son, Shoe Mfy.
C. E. & S. C. Hayes, Shoe Manufactory.
E. C. Kinnear & Son, Shoe Manufactory.
Geo. B. Wentworth, Shoe Manufactory.
Strong, Burt & Moore, Shoe Manufactory
Warner & Emerson, Cigar Box Factory.
M. Conlen, Dover Mineral Water Works.
S. Clifford, Dye House.
Joseph S. Abbott, Ice House.
S. Hussey, Ice House.
R. Haley & Co’s Coal Yard.
C. H. Trickey & Co’s Coal Yard.
Dover Gas Light Company.
Dennis Shey, Pipe Mfr.
J. W. Scott, Florist.
First Congregational Church.
Belknap Congregational Church.
First Unitarian Church.
First Methodist Church.
First Freewill Baptist Church.
Washington St. F. W. Baptist Church.
Franklin St. Baptist Church.
St. Mary’s R. Catholic Church.
St. Thomas Episcopal Church.
Friends Meeting House.
