Names Of Locations Around the Lake

[Slickcraft]

I also wondered about the history of this Alton road.

One long cold March town election day while standing outside, I asked a resident of the road (who was elected to the school board that day). To my surprise the road is named after a former owner of the old farm house, 1st place on the left. You can see at the on line registry of deeds, book 472 page 236, that Jesus S. Valle was once the owner and the road was then Valle Road. It later was changed to Valley Road and then to Jesus Valley Road.

[Alton Bay Bob]

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

I also wondered about the history of this Alton road.

One long cold March town election day while standing outside, I asked a resident of the road (who was elected to the school board that day). To my surprise the road is named after a former owner of the old farm house, 1st place on the left. You can see at the on line registry of deeds, book 472 page 236, that Jesus S. Valle was once the owner and the road was then Valle Road. It later was changed to Valley Road and then to Jesus Valley Road.

I have wondered about the name of that road for almost 20 years. It never ceases to amaze me about the things I learn on this forum. And now it's fast too! Thanks for the info.

[CrawfordCentury]

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

I also wondered about the history of this Alton road.

One long cold March town election day while standing outside, I asked a resident of the road (who was elected to the school board that day). To my surprise the road is named after a former owner of the old farm house, 1st place on the left. You can see at the on line registry of deeds, book 472 page 236, that Jesus S. Valle was once the owner and the road was then Valle Road. It later was changed to Valley Road and then to Jesus Valley Road.

Is that the one off from Rte 28? Maybe a mile prior to the new high school whilst heading north.

There's a similarly interesting story about Barnstead's Africa Road (located off from the beaten path in the puckabrush). Wish I could recall it to memory.

[Slickcraft]

Originally Posted by CrawfordCentury

Is that the one off from Rte 28? Maybe a mile prior to the new high school whilst heading north.

There's a similarly interesting story about Barnstead's Africa Road (located off from the beaten path in the puckabrush). Wish I could recall it to memory.

Jesus Valley Road is off of Rt 11 part way from Alton Bay up to West Alton.

I think that Africa Road is entirely within Alton running from Prospect Mountain Road to Muchado Hill Road, mostly a class VI road, it may extend into Barnstead on some maps. I also heard the story and have now forgotten; it may have also involved a person.