This is a transcription of the Dublin, NH description from A Gazetteer of New Hampshire Containing Descriptions of all the Counties, Towns and Districts in the State by John Hayward, John P. Jewett (publisher), Boston, 1849.
DUBLIN
CHESHIRE CO.Dublin is situated on the height of land between Connecticut and Merrimac Rivers. Its streams are small; those on the west side run into the Ashuelot, those on the east into Contoocook River. The rain which falls on the roof of the church is shared by those rivers.
There is a pond near the middle of the town called Centre Pond, one mile in length, and about the same breadth. A large portion of the Grand Monadnock lies in the northwest part of Dublin, and near the centre of the town is Breed’s Mountain. Monadnock was formerly covered with a growth of small timber and shrubbery, but fires having run over it at different times, it presents little more than ragged rocks. Between the rocks, however, there are low whortleberry bushes, which produce great quantities of fruit of a very rich flavor. The season for ripening is the latter part of August, and to those who ascend the summit at this season they are peculiarly grateful. This mountain is not difficult of access. The view from its summit is sublime. Its height is 3,718 feet about the level of the sea. The land in this town in general is much better for grazing than tillage.
The late Rev. Edward Sprague bequeathed nearly 8,000 dollars for the support of public schools, the annual interest of which is to be applied to this object. He also left the town $5,000, the interest of which, paid quarterly, is to be applied to the support of an ordained Congregational minister, who shall statedly preach in Dublin.
Boundaries. North by Nelson and Hancock, east by Peterborough, south by Jaffrey, and west by Marlborough and Roxbury.
First Settlers. John Alexander, Henry Strongman, and Wm. Strong, in 1762.
First Ministers. Rev. Joseph Farrar, ordained in 1772; dismissed in 1776. Rev. Edward Sprague, ordained in 1777; died in 1817.
Productions of the Soil. Indian corn, 3,680 bushels; potatoes, 34,028 bushels; hay, 2,646 tons; wool, 6,294 lbs.; maple sugar, 17,779 pounds.
Distances. Ten miles east by south from Keene, and fifty south-west from Concord.