Bean's Grant, New Hampshire
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Bean's Grant is a township located in southern Coos County
, New Hampshire
, United States
, north of Crawford Notch State Park
. In New Hampshire, locations, grants, townships (which are different from towns), and purchases are unincorporated portions of a county which are not part of any town and have limited self-government (if any, as many are uninhabited). The population was 0 at the 2010 census.
General Court
authorized the governor and council to appoint a land commissioner to sell the public lands, and James Willey
of Conway
was appointed to that office. Bean's Grant was made by Commissioner Willey to Charles Bean of Maine
in 1855, and it contained about 3300 acres (13.4 km²).
, the location has a total area of 9.7 square miles (25.1 km²), all land.
Bean's Grant is bordered to the east by Chandler's Purchase
, to the southeast by Cutt's Grant
, to the southwest by Hart's Location
and Carroll
, and to the northwest by Crawford's Purchase
.
The only roadway in the grant is Base Road, running from the Jefferson Notch Road (a small section of which is also in the Grant) to the nearby Cog Railway at Marshfield Station
, to the east.
Many mountains of the Presidential Range
are located here, including Mount Pierce
, Mount Jackson
and Mount Webster, each of which is traversed by the Appalachian Trail
. The summit of Mount Pierce is the highest point in Bean's Grant, measuring 4310 feet (1,313.7 m) above sea level
. Brooks in the grant drain east to the Saco River
or west to the Ammonoosuc River
. Several popular hiking trails to the Presidential Range
traverse the grant, originating near Saco Lake or further south in Crawford Notch
.
of 2010, there are no people living in the location, although there are seasonal residents at the AMC
hut at Mizpah Spring, along the Appalachian Trail.
Coos County, New Hampshire
-National protected areas:*Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge *Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge *White Mountain National Forest -Demographics:...
, New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
, United States
United States
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, north of Crawford Notch State Park
Crawford Notch State Park
Crawford Notch State Park is located on U.S. Highway 302, in northern New Hampshire, between Bretton Woods and Bartlett. The park occupies the center of Crawford Notch, a major pass through the White Mountains.-External links:*...
. In New Hampshire, locations, grants, townships (which are different from towns), and purchases are unincorporated portions of a county which are not part of any town and have limited self-government (if any, as many are uninhabited). The population was 0 at the 2010 census.
History
In 1851, the New HampshireNew Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
General Court
New Hampshire General Court
The General Court of New Hampshire is the bicameral state legislature of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The lower house is the New Hampshire House of Representatives with 400 members. The upper house is the New Hampshire Senate with 24 members...
authorized the governor and council to appoint a land commissioner to sell the public lands, and James Willey
James Willey
James Willey, , is a composer. He began composing at an early age and attended the Eastman School of Music, earning a bachelor’s degree in 1961, a master’s in 1963, and his Ph.D. in Music Theory and Composition in 1972...
of Conway
Conway, New Hampshire
Conway is a town, the largest in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 10,115 at the 2010 census. Parts of the White Mountain National Forest are in the west and north. Cathedral Ledge and Echo Lake State Park are in the west...
was appointed to that office. Bean's Grant was made by Commissioner Willey to Charles Bean of Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
in 1855, and it contained about 3300 acres (13.4 km²).
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the location has a total area of 9.7 square miles (25.1 km²), all land.
Bean's Grant is bordered to the east by Chandler's Purchase
Chandler's Purchase, New Hampshire
Chandler's Purchase is a township located in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. It was granted by Commissioner Willey to Jeremiah Chandler of Conway in 1835 for $300 and contained about...
, to the southeast by Cutt's Grant
Cutt's Grant, New Hampshire
Cutt's Grant is a township located in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. It was granted by the New Hampshire legislature to Thomas Cutts of Maine in 1810...
, to the southwest by Hart's Location
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
Hart's Location is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. Since 1948, the town has been one of the first places to declare its results for the New Hampshire Presidential primary and U.S. Presidential elections....
and Carroll
Carroll, New Hampshire
Carroll is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 763 at the 2010 census. The two largest villages are Twin Mountain and Bretton Woods. Carroll is an important access point for recreational areas in the White Mountains, including many 4,000-footers, the Zealand...
, and to the northwest by Crawford's Purchase
Crawford's Purchase, New Hampshire
Crawford's Purchase is a township located in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. It was granted by Commissioner Willey to Thomas Abbott, Nathaniel Abbott and Ethan Allen Crawford in 1834 for $8,000 and contained about...
.
The only roadway in the grant is Base Road, running from the Jefferson Notch Road (a small section of which is also in the Grant) to the nearby Cog Railway at Marshfield Station
Marshfield Station
Marshfield Station is located in the township of Thompson and Meserve's Purchase, at the base of the Mount Washington Cog Railway in New Hampshire, USA. It was formerly a transfer point from passenger train service to the cog train taking tourists to the hotels at the summit...
, to the east.
Many mountains of the Presidential Range
Presidential Range
The Presidential Range is a mountain range located in the White Mountains of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. Containing the highest peaks of the Whites, its most notable summits are named for American Presidents, followed by prominent public figures of the 18th and 19th centuries.Mt...
are located here, including Mount Pierce
Mount Pierce (New Hampshire)
Mount Pierce is a mountain in the Presidential Range in the White Mountains of New Hampshire that is approximately 4,310 feet high...
, Mount Jackson
Mount Jackson (New Hampshire)
Mount Jackson is a mountain located in Coos County, New Hampshire. The mountain is named after Charles Thomas Jackson, New Hampshire's state geologist in the 19th century, and is part of the Presidential Range of the White Mountains. Mt...
and Mount Webster, each of which is traversed by the Appalachian Trail
Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply the AT, is a marked hiking trail in the eastern United States extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. It is approximately long...
. The summit of Mount Pierce is the highest point in Bean's Grant, measuring 4310 feet (1,313.7 m) above sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
. Brooks in the grant drain east to the Saco River
Saco River
The Saco River is a river in northeastern New Hampshire and southwestern Maine in the United States. It drains a rural area of of forests and farmlands west and southwest of Portland, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean at Saco Bay, from its source. It supplies drinking water to roughly 250,000...
or west to the Ammonoosuc River
Ammonoosuc River
The Ammonoosuc River is a river, 55 mi long, in northwestern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Connecticut River, which flows to Long Island Sound. "Ammonoosuc" is Abnaki for "small, narrow fishing place"....
. Several popular hiking trails to the Presidential Range
Presidential Range
The Presidential Range is a mountain range located in the White Mountains of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. Containing the highest peaks of the Whites, its most notable summits are named for American Presidents, followed by prominent public figures of the 18th and 19th centuries.Mt...
traverse the grant, originating near Saco Lake or further south in Crawford Notch
Crawford Notch
Crawford Notch is the steep and narrow gorge of the Saco River in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, located almost entirely within the town of Hart's Location...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2010, there are no people living in the location, although there are seasonal residents at the AMC
Appalachian Mountain Club
The Appalachian Mountain Club is one of the United States' oldest outdoor groups. Created in 1876 to explore and preserve the White Mountains in New Hampshire, it has expanded throughout the northeastern U.S., with 12 chapters stretching from Maine to Washington, D.C...
hut at Mizpah Spring, along the Appalachian Trail.