New Hampshire's History‐Places‐Family Ties Known as the Granite State, New Hampshire is one of America's smallest states with 9,349 square miles area. New Hampshire's natural beauty is the White Mountains, including the tallest mountain in northeastern North America, Mount Washington at 6288 feet. "It was first climbed by Darby Field and two Native Americans. The Native American name for Mount Washington is ‘Agiocochook’, meaning ‘Home of the Great Spirit’ or, perhaps more appropriately, ‘Mother Goddess of the Storm.' The Algonquian Indians called it ‘Waumbik,' simply meaning ‘white rocks’. Another name offered for the mountain is ‘Kodaak Wadjo’, meaning ‘the top is hidden.’ Both names reflect the presence of the weather regarding the mountain. Mount Washington was named after the first US president, George Washington, though the exact date of this name is unclear". <armchairmountaineer.com> "The best‐known notches near Mount Washington are Crawford (south‐west) and Pinkham (south‐east), the latter dividing this range from the Wildcat range. Mount Washington feeds three rivers: the Androscoggin, the Connecticut and the Saco. The Androscoggin winds a 280 km (175 mile) course south and east to the Atlantic Ocean. Its name comes from an Algonquian Indian word meaning ‘fish‐curing place.' " <armchairmountaineer.com> The official flag and emblem of the U.S. state of New Hampshire has held two seals since it declared its independence from Great Britain on January 5, 1776. While both seals have been retained, most people are only familiar with the Great Seal due to its corporate use. "The history of New Hampshire as we know it began as a 1623 English land grant, three years after the Pilgrims set foot on Plymouth Rock. The first settlement, called a “fishing plantation,” was at Rye Beach. Over the next two decades, inland settlements were founded at Dover, Durham, and Stratham." <destination360.com> "New Hampshire was named after the county of Hampshire in England. The English county of Hampshire was named after an old English word “Hamtun.” Hamtun can roughly be translated to mean “village‐ town.” The name Hamtun underwent gradual evolution to become Hampshire." <worldatlas.com> Other interesting facts about New Hampshire include: 1. Of the thirteen original colonies, New Hampshire was the first to declare its independence from Mother England — a full six months before the Declaration of Independence was signed. 2. New Hampshire’s state motto is “Live Free or Die." The motto comes from a statement written by the Revolutionary General John Stark, hero of the Battle of Bennington. 3. As leaders in the revolutionary cause, New Hampshire delegates received the honor of being the first to vote for the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. 4. The highest wind speed recorded at ground level is at Mt. Washington, on April 12, 1934. The winds were three times as fast as those in most hurricanes. 5. New Hampshire is the only state that ever played host at the formal conclusion of a foreign war. In 1905, Portsmouth was the scene of the treaty ending the Russo‐Japanese War. 6. The first potato planted in the United States was at Londonderry Common Field in 1719. 7. New Hampshire’s State House in Concord is the oldest state capitol in which a legislature still meets in its original chambers. 8. The first capital city of New Hampshire was in Exeter. 9. New Hampshire’s present constitution was adopted in 1784; it is the second oldest in the country. 10. New Hampshire has 10 counties, 13 municipalities, 221 towns and 22 unincorporated places. 11. New Hampshire has a changeable climate, with wide variations in daily and seasonal temperatures. The variations are affected by proximity to the ocean, mountains, lakes or rivers. The state enjoys all four seasons. Summers are short and cool; winters are long and cold; fall is glorious with foliage. The weather station on Mount Washington has recorded some of the coldest temperatures and strongest winds in the continental United States. <50states.com> 12. On June 21, 1788 it became a state. Today population is over. 1.3 million people. Nicknames: Granite State; Mother of Rivers, White Mountain State; Switzerland of America. <history.com> 13. The "Old Man of the Mountain" fell on May 3, 2003; it was the basis of New Hampshire's official emblem. It was discovered in 1805. An interesting movie is available in regard to its remembrance: https://vimeo.com/401345884/a8b7afa718. 14. The history of New Hampshire's Presidential Range of the White Mountains is repeated of abandoned and forgotten places. Today the White Mountain National Forest has many stories of its geology, Mount Washington, the 19th‐century settlers and 20th century ghost towns, railroads and other landmarks. Visit https://www.scenicnh.com/white‐mountains‐history/ to learn more. 15. New Hampshire's topography has nearly 1,500 classified elevations or peaks. The White Mountains cover one‐quarter of the state's area, with a small portion into western Maine. It is the northern section of the Appalachian Mountains and considered the most rugged mountains in New England. <whitemountainhistory.org> This is another one of the states that, though I passed through it briefly, I did not have a photograph record. Thanks to Richard Garland and his wife, Joyce, residing in State College, acuri.net has been able to add New Hampshire to its list of states. Richard's notes are below including some family and friend ties photos. We begin with a tour of several sites. Santa's Village, located in Jefferson, New Hampshire, is one of several theme parks under common ownership in the U.S. and Canada. Other sites are in California, Illinois and Ontario. <santasvillage.net> "Until a decade after the end of the Civil War, stagecoaches were the preferred method of transportation to the North Conway area. The rail line from Conway to North Conway was completed from Conway on June 3, 1872, during the administration of President Ulysses S. Grant and extended to Intervale in October 1874. That same year, the Portsmouth, Great Falls and Conway Railroad built the North Conway station. Noted architect Nathaniel J. Bradlee of Boston designed the beautiful structure, which had a ticket office, baggage room and restrooms. Two curving mahogany staircases led to offices in metal sheathed domed towers on the second level. An E. Howard, eight‐day clock was installed in the face of the building facing the park and continues to be the Village’s timepiece to this day. For nearly 90 years the station was a landmark for train travelers. Passengers, mail, express, and newspapers arrived and departed through the station. Snow trains began running in 1932 to the town that was home to the “birthplace of American skiing.” Countless skiers rode the snow trains as the sport of skiing grew with the development of ski lifts." A National Historic Landmark. <conwayscenic.com> New Hampshire has 54 covered bridges "The Jackson Covered Bridge is located on Village Rd at the Rt. 16 intersection and crosses near the intersection of Ellis River and Wildcat River, downstream from Jackson Falls. The Jackson Covered Bridge was built in 1876 by Charles Broughton of Conway, NH. Jackson covered bridge is listed in the World Guide of Covered bridges (WGCB), number 29‐02‐01, and is New Hampshire covered bridge #51. The Jackson Covered Bridge is one of the most popular covered bridges in New Hampshire. Besides its beauty, the location is right alongside Rt. 16, a very popular route with tourists in New Hampshire, makes this a popular stop. The Jackson Covered Bridge is also known as “Honeymoon Bridge.” <nhtourguide.com> The bridge on the right was photographed at Santa's Village. Richard Garland's notes: New Hampshire is where his parents married on 19 June 1938. They honeymooned in the White Mountains at "The Glen House" at Pinkham Notch. He grew up in the border state of Maine. Joyce was born in Maine. Richard spoke of his workdays in Rochester NY and a trip into the White Mountains to climb Mount Washington with his colleagues. After two days of going up the strenuous 9‐mile Crawford Path Trail, the oldest hiking trail in America, they encountered clouds with ice crystals but reached the end of the footpath near the summit. Below is a view of the White Mountains taken (left to right ‐ former classmates Bill and Sharon plus Joyce and Richard Garland. There is also a view from Cathedral Ledge. Cathedral Ledge State Park is one of the most popular rock faces in NH for rock climbing and offering views of Echo Lake. Cathedral Ledge has a 700‐foot drop. Finally, he shared photos of a chickadee, Downy Woodpecker and Ruby‐throated Hummingbird. History of the Glen House can be found at https://theglenhouse.com/about/history. Thank you, Richard Garland, for sharing NH with acuri.net. 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