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Community Profile:
Lyndeborough New Hampshire,is located in the northwestern corner of the Nashua Region and is bordered by Wilton and Milford to the south and Mont Vernon to the east.  Lyndeborough was first settled in 1735 by the descendents of soldiers from Salem, MA, who had fought in New England's first war with Canada in 1690. As a result, the community was named Salem-Canada.  In 1763, New Hampshire’s provincial government granted a portion of Salem-Canada to Benjamin Lynde, who was a Harvard classmate of Theodore Atkinson, president of the NH Governor's Council. The town was incorporated as Lyndeborough in 1764.  In the latter part of the 1800s, Lyndeborough was known as a glass-making center. 

Today, Lyndeborough is home to roughly 1,800 citizens. It has maintained its rural landscape, with farmlands and horse pastures dotting the countryside.  Lyndeborough also has a number of historic homes and barns as well as the remains of the 1774 Town Pound. 

iTRaC Project Overview:
The iTRaC subcommittee is working to develop a multi-use trail network in Lyndeborough that would connect to trails in the surrounding towns of Mont Vernon, Francestown, and Greenfield.  The primary focus of the trails would be for equestrian use.  The trail network would serve as an integral component in Lyndeborough’s approach to Smart Growth and would help to maintain the Town’s rural character, which is identified as a high priority in the Lyndeborough Master Plan when evaluating growth.  This project would also help to promote economic development, preserve open space, provide access for emergency vehicles, and create a safe alternative to traveling through Lyndeborough on bike or foot.   
 



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