Gorham's Founding Celebration History
Gorham has enjoyed a rich history starting in 1736 when the first settlers landed at Phinney's Rock. For a complete chronology please click here to visit the Gorham Historical Societies' website. We have compiled a quick history of Gorham's celebrations over the last 275 years:
| 1736 | First settlers, Captain John Phinney and son Edmund landed on southerly side of the Little River. |
| 1738 | Hugh McLellan and Daniel Mosier came to Gorham. |
1764 |
Town Incorporated, October 24th, population 340, sixty to seventy families. |
| 1836 | First Centennial Celebration, June 10th |
| 1862 | History of Gorham published by Josiah Pierce Click Here to download the book |
| 1866 | Dedication of the Soldiers' Monument, Thursday October 18th Click Here to download the book |
1886 |
Gorham Celebrated it's 150th Celebration, May 26th |
| 1903 | History of Gorham published by Hugh McLellan Click Here to download the book |
| 1936 | Bi-Centennial Celebration of settlement of Narragansett #7, now the Town of Gorham |
| 1986 | The Town celebrated its 250th Anniversary (May 24-May 31) |
| 2011 | Gorham celebrates it 275th Anniversary (May 27-May 30)
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Interactive Historical Map Check out the Interactive Historical Map Designed by Ben Mosher |
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