Strafford County Farm
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Strafford County Farm
Strafford County Farm, at County Farm Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 25, 1981. It was among the first 7 of Dover’s 19 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the state level. The listing covers 3 acres.
What it isPrison farm in Dover, New Hampshire. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 59 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
County Farm Rd., Dover · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Strafford County FarmStart here
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County Farm BridgeStructure · 0.2 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Strafford County Farm
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Strafford County Farm
Is Strafford County Farm on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 25, 1981 (Register number 81000100).
Is Strafford County Farm a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New Hampshire has 24 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gen. John Sullivan House, 6.1 miles away.
Can you visit Strafford County Farm?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Strafford County Farm?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 59 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77845677 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.