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BroadHopper · 04-23-2017, 07:30 AM

is part of the City of Laconia/Weirs dated 1892.

A map dated 1816 shows Folsom Falls but no dam. The falls dropped about 8 feet. I do know the Lowell Mills built the dam to make sure they have constant water flow. Not sure how much the dam rise the lake. I was told there was substantial flooding and landowners were compensated. Long Island, Governor's Island and Cow Island were not islands and were used for farmland.

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BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,507 Thanks: 3,116 Thanked 1,089 Times in 783 Posts	Above map is part of the City of Laconia/Weirs dated 1892. A map dated 1816 shows Folsom Falls but no dam. The falls dropped about 8 feet. I do know the Lowell Mills built the dam to make sure they have constant water flow. Not sure how much the dam rise the lake. I was told there was substantial flooding and landowners were compensated. Long Island, Governor's Island and Cow Island were not islands and were used for farmland. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.