Town of Harrisville

Cheshire County
New Hampshire

History of Harrisbille

First known as "Twitchell's Mills", a combination sawmill and gristmill was built here in 1774.

The town of Harrisville was formed in 1870 from lands ceded by Marlborough, Dublin, Hancock, Nelson, and Roxbury.
The Manchester & Keene Railroad opened in 1878, helping it prosper as a textile mill town. It was named for Milan Harris,
whose stone and brick Cheshire Mills operated until 1970, but look virtually unchanged since the mid-19th century.

Today, the Cheshire Mills are protected as part of the Harrisville Historic District, a National Historic Landmark which includes
the center of town. With its red brick buildings and mills reflected in Harrisville Pond and canal, the village is frequently photographed as an
iconic example of picturesque old New England. The Harrisville Rural District includes the southern part of the town near the Dublin border.

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World War II US Marines - Sergeant Lauri J. Luoma - 23 years old 1st Marine Division, 5th Marine Regiment - "Killed in Action" 4 Nov. 1942 - Battle of Guadalcanal -
from August 1942 to Feb. 1943, U.S. Marines were vastly outnumbered. Both sides suffered heavy losses, men, warships and planes at Guadalcanal.
An estimated 1,600 U.S. troops were killed, over 4,000 were wounded and several thousand more died from disease.
The Japanese lost 24,000 men. It became apparent when fighting started the Japanese were not going to surrender nor take any prisoners.
They fought for 6 months the U.S. Marines won.
US Marines - PFC Edward B. VanZile, Jr. - 19 years old 4th Marine Division, 14th Marine Infantry - "Killed in Action" 24 Feb. 1945 - in the Battle of Iwo Jima

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