New Hampshire Missing Places: Lost River Gorge Waterfall

The funny thing is that ‘Lost’ River Gorge Waterfall isn’t lost

it has simply been closed for twenty years.

On June 23, 2006, the Lost River Gorge Waterfall, called Proserpine Falls, New Hampshire’s only underground waterfall was reopened, after extensive restorations. It had been closed for twenty years.

According to the New Hampshire Division of Travel & Tourism this past September, “Volunteers will soon have the cave holding one of New Hampshire’s forgotten wonders, a 20-foot tall underground waterfall, re-opened to visitors. The cave and its “Judgement Hall of Pluto” was flooded with debris when Hurricane Gloria passed through two decades ago (in 1985). Soon the Hall and Proserpine Falls will again be accessible to visitors, with a new staircase (instead of the former ladders) and a boardwalk.” Continue reading

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Salmon Portland Chase

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New Hampshire Glossary: Ear Marks

ear marksa “mark” or distinctive pattern was placed on a domestic animal’s ear

by its owner to identify his own animals.

Marks were commonly created by cropping, notching, or splitting an animal’s ear. These marks are often recorded in public records and sometimes included a description of the color, size, and special characteristics of a particular animal.  This mark was registered with the clerk of the court, or the town clerk, and ears were kept when an animal was butchered as proof of ownership.

Ear marking was the precursor to animal branding on western ranches. Nowadays ear tags or tatoos are often used instead.

Janice

Additional Reading

Example of Ear Mark Book

Lost Sheep in Hampton NH

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Manchester New Hampshire Entrepreneur, Alma M. (Cavagnaro) Truesdale (1881-1973)

almas tea roomMaria “Alma” Cavagnaro was born July 18, 1881 in Boston Massachusetts of Italian parents, John/Luigi and Catterina (Magis) Cavagnaro. She died June 1973 in Manchester New Hampshire. Her father immigrated from Italy about 1874, and was at first a fruit dealer, then by 1900 was a candy maker in Boston. Continue reading

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Pocket Watch – Timer

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