Surry
Population: 690.
Area: 16 square miles.
County: Cheshire.
Town Hall: Surry village, 352-3075, selectmen Mon., 7-9 p.m.; town clerk Mon. 5-8, Thur., 5-7 p.m.; tax collector first and third Thur., 6:30-8 p.m.
Tax Rate: $18.85, ratio of assessment, 97.8 percent
Registered Voters: 583.
Fire Dept.: chief, John Berglund; 911.
Police Dept.: chief, Gerald Clark, 911.
Selectmen: Hugh Clark, Edward J. Winter Jr., Bruce Smith. Meet Monday nights from 7-9 p.m., except fifth Monday in a five-week month.
Town Clerk: Darlene A. Clark.
Tax Collector: Carolyn C. Berglund.
Moderator: Nancy Callender.
Budget Committee: Matthew Barrett, David Lane, David Lawrence.
Planning Board: Peter Bissell, David Callender, Eric Eichner, Tim Small, Jason Walter.
Zoning Board of Adjustment: Bob Bergevin, Wayne Brown, John “Jay” Croteau, Kenneth Maynard, Becky Russo.
Recycling Center: Route 12 North, Keene; Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat., 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; 352-5739.
School Board: Surry District: Wayne Brown, Mark Gross, Caroll Lothrop, Bonnie Nadeau-LaRocca, Tim Peloquin.
State Representatives: William V. Chase, D-Westmoreland.
State Senator: Molly M. Kelly, D-Keene.
Schools: (as of the 2008-09 school year) Daniels Elementary (K-5), Keene Middle (6-8), Keene High (9-12).
Library: Reed Free Library, 352-1761, Mon., Thur., 3-8 p.m. Carolyn Locke, librarian.
Churches: Beth-el Bible.
Parks, Rec. Facilities: Surry Mountain Dam and recreation area.
Major Businesses: Brooks Construction, G.T.’s Motor Car Co., Gunseth’s 4x4 Performance Center, Larry G. Cushing & Sons Inc., The Surry House Bed and Breakfast.
Points of Interest: public beach, Surry Mountain Gold Mine, Lily Pond.
Background: Surry, an agricultural town with good farmlands, was first settled in 1764 and incorporated in 1769 from parts of Gilsum and Westmoreland. It is named in honor of Sir Charles Howard, Earl of Surry.
To the east of the village rises Surry Mountain, where for some years small amounts of mica, copper, lead, silver and gold could be found. Atop the mountain itself is Lily Pond, more than 700 feet above the village and in some places 80 feet deep. The extensive Surry Mountain Dam and reservoir are part of the Connecticut River flood control system.
