About Marlow, NH

The town was first granted in 1753 by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth  as Addison, after Joseph Addison, secretary of state for England. Addison had signed the appointment papers making the governor's father, John Wentworth,  lieutenant-governor of New Hampshire,  while it was under jurisdiction of Massachusetts in 1717. As a result of the French War, few original grantees settled here, so it was regranted on October 7, 1761 to William Noyes and 69 others, the majority from Lyme, Connecticut. The town was named after Marlow, England,  located on the River Thames in Buckinghamshire.

Marlow bears many marks of glacial action, and minerals are still found here. A woodworking industry once used the water power of the Ashuelot River to produce tools, furniture and wooden buckets from lumber cut nearby. By 1859, when the population was 708, there were seven sawmills, a gristmill, a carriage shop, a tin shop, and two tanneries. Although the town's undulating surface is somewhat rocky, farmers produced hay,  grain, and vegetables.

Marlow was the original home of PC Connection.

Today, Marlow is primarily residential yet retains its' rural character. Situated about half way between Keene and Newport, many residents commute to work or have home businesses. Farming is still pursued, although on a smaller scale than in the past.

In Marlow, the outdoors are a focal point for our citizens be it through kayaking, rock climbing ,hiking, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, mountain biking, and other activities. We even have an outdoor nature experience camp for young people in town.