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 | | Hancock turnpike was chartered from Milford to Marlow early in this century; but, after several meetings of the corporation, it failed to be built, except on paper, the Forest road, so called, later taking its place as a road for teams and a stage and express route through the town. |
 | | Hancock now has two railroads through its territory, with depots at Hancock Centre, on the Manchester and Keene Railroad, and Cavender's, on the Peterborough and Hillsborough Railroad, where there is also a union depot at the junction. |
 | | Symonds came to Hancock from New Ipswich about the time of the incorporation of the town, locating on Norway Hill, and they and their descendants have been, and are to-day, among the most useful and honored of its citizens. |
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