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New Hampshire Missing Places: The Whittier Pine of Center Harbor
It had been called the Whittier Pine. The famed poet John Greenleaf Whittier had his own personal name for this great tree–Wood Giant. It was located on land near the Sturtevant Farm on Route 25B/Dane Road, Center Harbor NH. [Editor’s … Continue reading
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The Hermit of Mont Vernon New Hampshire: Jarvis Smith (1850-1925)
I’d heard the old tales of a hermit that lived in Mont Vernon, New Hampshire but until recently I had not known his name. The story of this solitary man came to light in a series of newspaper posts published … Continue reading
New Hampshire WWI Military: Private 1C Thomas H. Abbott of Concord
Thomas Harold Whitcomb Abbott was born 13 July 1896 in Concord NH, the son of Francis U. & Alice A. (Toof) Abbott. He grew up in Concord attending the local schools. In 1900 and 1910 censuses he can be found … Continue reading
New Hampshire Tidbits: Newport’s Elephant Rock and Pike Hill
Elephant Rock in Newport, Sullivan County, New Hampshire is described as a large boulder 35 feet high which is almost a perfect image of a kneeling elephant. It is located on Pike Hill. It is still a popular curiosity of … Continue reading
The Old Man’s Little Brother: a Rock Profile in Milton, New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s Old Man may have fallen, but his younger brother still smiles upon the land. He has kept a lower, more reclusive profile. He was never keen on having people stare at him all day. He sits in a … Continue reading