Sharon, New Hampshire
Hillsborough county, is bounded N. by Peterborough, E. by Temple, S. by New Ipswich and Rindge, and W. by Jaffrey. It is 18 miles W. by S. from Amherst and 48 S.S.W. from Concord. The streams in Sharon are small branches of Contoocook river, and rise near the S.E. corner of the town. Boundary mountain lies on the line between this town and Temple, and has an elevation of 200 feet above the surrounding country. Sharon was incorporated, 1791. Population, in 1830, 271.