Monson Center
Pre-Revolutionary Ghost Town
State: New Hampshire
County: Hillsborough County
Founded: 1737
Abandoned: 1770 (repealed charter)
Peak Population: 300
Monson was a colonial settlement that struggled with poor soil and remote location. Residents petitioned to split the town between Hollis and Amherst in 1770, effectively erasing it from the map. The original town center is now a protected reservation with cellar holes.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Spring/Fall
Difficulty: Easy (hike)
Time Needed: 1-2 hours
Quick Facts
- Abandoned before 1776
- Gould House restored on site
- Protected by Society for Protection of NH Forests
Location
Address: Federal Hill Rd, Milford, NH
Coordinates: 42.7931, -71.6258