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Monthly Archives: July 2006
New Hampshire’s State Flag and Seal
New Hampshire’s flag is the state seal, on a solid background of deep blue. Although reportedly the design of the flag has been in use since 1784, this version of the official New Hampshire state flag was adopted in 1909 … Continue reading
New Hampshire’s Endicott Rock: Our Oldest Public Monument?
Endicott Rock dates back to August 1, 1652…
and is a New Hampshire historic site.
In an attempt … Continue reading
Posted in Boulders and Profiles, History, Structures, Travel
Tagged 1652, boundary, Endicott Rock, historic, Meredith, Merrimack River, monument, New Hampshire, oldest, public, site
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New Hampshire Glossary: Coos (Please Don’t Say Cooz)
Coos – (pronounced “CO-ahss” with two syllables)… is a county in New Hampshire, established December 24, 1803. It was taken from … Continue reading
Posted in New Hampshire Glossary
Tagged Coos, county, diacritical, Grafton County, mark, name, New Hampshire, place, pronounce, pronunciation, States, towns, U.S. only, United
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New Hampshire: The World’s Biggest Sweet Tooth
Yes, believe it or not (Woops, this is not Ripley's)….
New Hampshire hosts the World's Biggest Sweet Tooth… … Continue reading
Posted in History, Humor
Tagged 2000, candy, Guiness Book of World Records, New Hampshire, sweets, Worlds longest candy counter
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