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- Located in Rockingham County on the shores of New Hampshire, Portsmouth is a prime example of a historic New England city.
- First settled in 1630 and incorporated in 1653, Portsmouth was one of the first major settlements formed by English pilgrims, who named their new home after a city of the same name in the south of England.
- Once one of the busiest port cities in all of America, Portsmouth has a lot of history behind it.
- It is now one of the most-visited New England cities, with people coming from far and wide to admire the beauty of this coastal location and witness its unique charms for themselves.
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