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Belknap County Genweb

Welcome to the Belknap County New Hampshire webpage, a part of the NHGenWeb Project, in conjunction with the USGenWeb Project.

Belknap County includes the following city and towns: Alton, Barnstead, Belmont, Center Harbor, Gilford, Gilmanton, Laconia, Meredith, New Hampton, Sanbornton, and Tilton.

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Laconia Mills


The mills in downtown Laconia. The Belknap Mill, on the left was built in 1823. Why here? A canal off the river powered the mill. In 1911 a generator was added which gave them lights so they could run a night shift
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timetablemabel The locals call her TimetableMabel, one of many statues in Tilton.


If you are interested in acquiring Vital records, NH law requires "direct and tangible interest" for the newer records, which means imediate family or law enforcement. For this you will have to contact NH Vital records yourself.

For older records, meaning, births prior to 1909, deaths, marriages, and divorces prior to 1959 these records are open to the public and you may get volunteer assistance.

  • NH Vital Records

    • Belknap Co. Resources

    kimbalsCastleIn Gilford, Kimbals
    Castle.  Built 1897-1899.  A replica of a castle on the Rhine in Germany.  Benjamin Kimbal was a railroad tycoon.  The castle was occupied by his family until 1960.  It has been crumbling away ever since.

    Belknap Co. Historical Societies

    New Hampshire Resources

    last update Oct 2011

    David Hough County Coordinator

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