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4 unusual facts about Dixville Notch


Dixville, New Hampshire

It was organized for voting purposes in 1960, and the village of Dixville Notch is commonly known as the first place to cast votes in U.S. elections.

James J. Frawley

He died on September 1, 1926, while on vacation in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, after a heart attack.

Julius Converse

Governor Converse died on August 16, 1885 while vacationing in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire.

New Ashford, Massachusetts

Beginning in 1916, New Ashford had the distinction of casting the first vote in presidential elections, the way Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, does today.



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