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is said that Campton took its name from an early surveyor's
camp in the region. It is also said that Governor Wentworth,
when he granted the original charter in 1761, wanted to
commemorate one of his friends, Spencer Compton, Earl
of Wilmington. Compton's influence had helped Wentworth
become governor in 1741. In those days, one would say
the letter "a" broader, thus Compton became
Campton. Most of its earlier settlers came from Connecticut.
John Marsh, an early grantee, had a nephew, Sylvester
Marsh, who built the famous cog railroad to Mount Washington
after making his fortune in Chicago. Form more historical
information about Campton, please visit the Campton
Historical Society web site.
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Campton has a Town Meeting form of government, in which
residents meet annually in March to decide local matters.
An elected five -member Board of Selectmen, with an administrative
assistant, sees to the day-to-day operation of the town.
Planning, zoning, and conservation committees are staffed
by volunteers.:
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