Thompson and Meserve's Purchase, New Hampshire


Thompson and Meserve's Purchase is a township located in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. The purchase lies entirely within the White Mountain National Forest. As of the 2010 census, the purchase had a population of zero.
In New Hampshire, locations, grants, townships, and purchases are unincorporated portions of a county which are not part of any town and have limited self-government.
Thompson and Meserve's Purchase is notable for encompassing the northern slope of Mount Washington, including a large portion of the Mount Washington Auto Road and the Cog Railway.

History

Thompson and Meserve's Purchase was sold by Commissioner Willey to Samuel W. Thompson of Conway and George P. Meserve of Jackson, New Hampshire, in 1855 for $500.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the purchase has a total area of, all of it land. The highest point in the purchase is above sea level on the slope of Chandler Ridge, just north of the summit of Mount Washington. Thompson and Meserve's Purchase contains a northern portion of the Presidential Range, including Mount Adams, the second highest mountain in New Hampshire at, and Mount Jefferson, the third highest peak at. To the east of the Presidential peaks lies the Great Gulf, a deep glacial cirque.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, there were no people living in the township.