Towns of Grafton County NH: Haverhill and Holderness
HAVERHILL
Bounded by the Connecticut and Ammonoosuc Rivers- Haverhill includes the villages of Woodsville, Pike, North Haverhill (the County seat) and district of Mountain lakes. It is home to Kinder Memorial Forest, Black 
Mountain State Forest, Bedell Bridge State Park and the Oliverian Valley Wildlife Preserve. As well as one of the oldest covered bridges in the country- Haverhill-Bath Covered Bridge. There is an airport- Dean memorial Airport.
Population in 2009: 4,775 Tax Rate: $ 18.16/1000 Land Area: 52.4 square miles
Public Library
Schools: Haverhill Cooperative (grades K-12) SAU 23
Town Boards: Selectmen, Zoning, Planning, Conservation, Covered Bridge Committee and Haverhill Arts
The Grafton county Registry of deeds ,Court house and Jail
HOLDERNESS
Holderness in central New Hampshire is an agricultural and resort area on Squam Lake and home to Squam Lake Science Center and the Holderness School, a prestigious college prep boarding school. The Squam 
Lakes were a trading route for the Abenaki Indians. It offers many resort activities, lodging and dining but remains a pretty town with lake frontage roads.
Population in 2009: 2,061 Tax Rate: $12.96 Land Area: 35.6 square miles
Public Library
Schools: Holderness Central School (grades K-8) Plymouth Regional School (grades 9-12)
Town Boards: Selectmen, Planning, Zoning
Special Events: Mondays in August 5PM Summer Concert Series at Curry Place
At the Science Center: 8/12 Artisans on the Green; 8/21 Coyote Day
I lived in Holderness Throughout my Days as a student at Plymouth State University and enjoyed many lazy 
days of summer boating and climbing Rattlesnake Mountain Pictured above. The Science center is well worth the trip or a day on the lake is always fun, with a couple of public boat ramps near by and easily accessable.
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Nice post. That is a nice part of the state for sure. I love the science center and have been there many times. I will always remember Squam Lake as being the site of the filming of one of my all time favorite movies with Henry & Jane Fonda "On Golden Pond." Now I think I might have to try hiking the Rattlesnake Mountain - it looks gorgeous. That's the tihng about New Hampshire - so many mountains so little time!
Stephanie, I love Holderness and have some great memories of my College days there, I try to hit Rattlesnake off Rte 113 a couple of times a year.
Steve:
This is a very nice local, informative post on Holderness and Haverhill. It gives a lot of good information about the area to anyone who may be thinking of relocating - or just visiting.
I just love these local town posts, Steve! You have got a HUGE variety of towns in the area and each seems to have it's own individual charm - BEAUTIFUL!
so beautiful. do we remeber squam lake?
Leesa & Jay...the most famous thing to Happen to Holderness and Squam lake was the shooting of the Movie Golden Pond. I was a College student and nighttime bartender in those days, and Saw the Fonda's out to dinner in those days...Vodka Martinis if memories serve me correctly.
Great Lake Photo. Looks very peaceful in these two smaller towns. Much better atmosphere if you as me!