Incorporated: 1770
Population: 904
County Name: Grafton
(county map)
Town Contact:
Town of Warren
PO Box 66
Warren, NH 03279

Phone: 603-764-5780
Fax: 603-764-9296
Website: www.nhes.state.nh.us/elmi/htmlprofiles/warren

Origin:
Granted in 1764, this town was named in honor of Admiral Sir Peter Warren. Admiral Warren commanded a British fleet during the conflict with France, playing a key role in the capture of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, in 1745. This action gave Britain's American colonies a common goal, and provided them with fishing and fur trading rights. Warren is the site of a state fish hatchery, and includes the village of Glencliff.

More about Warren:
The unique attraction in the center of Warren is a 70-foot Redstone missile, an actual NASA rocket that was brought to the White Mountains by Ted Asselin and Irving MacDonald. This is the same type of rocket that sent New Hampshire native Alan B. Shepard Jr., into space in the early 1960's. After Warren approved his plan, Asselin picked up the Redstone (for free) and trucked the missle to the White Mountains at his own expense.

The eight-ton rocket is now anchored to earth with five steel I-beams set in 8 feet of concrete. It has stood in the center of Warren for more than 30 years.