[2] It is a preserved 19th-century mill town located in the Monadnock region of southern New Hampshire.

There are nine bodies of water in the town, many back roads and trails to explore, and two original train depots at Harrisville and Chesham.

The town of Harrisville was formed in 1870 from lands ceded by Marlborough, Dublin, Hancock, Nelson, and Roxbury.

The Manchester & Keene Railroad opened in 1878, helping it prosper as a textile mill town.

[3] It was named for Milan Harris, whose stone and brick Cheshire Mills operated until 1970, but look virtually unchanged since the mid-19th century.

With its red brick buildings and mills reflected in Harrisville Pond and canal, the village is frequently photographed as an iconic example of picturesque old New England.

[5] The Harrisville Rural District includes the southern part of the town near the Dublin border.

[1] The highest point in Harrisville is the summit of Cobb Hill, at 1,909 feet (582 m) above sea level.

[8] The church building is now owned by Historic Harrisville and is referred to as St. Denis Hall.