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Statesman, Salem, Ore., Monday, June TS, !955-(Sej. 2-
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THE UNITED STATES
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CONCORD, N. H. As
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a vacation spot, xew
- Hampshire! is to the East
uhat Colorado is to the .
plains states of the Mid
west. High mountains
the highest in northeast-
, era United States nu
merous lakes, fast-flowing rivers "
and even a few miles of coast-
' line make it a haven for eastern
vacationers.
In fact, the state this year is
patting itself on the back as a
vacation paradise by observing
what is being called "New Hamp
shire's Vacation Jubilee Year."
. Coinciding with this observ
ance, and not at all coincidental
ly, special homase is also being
given to 'The Old Man of the
Mountains." Or, if you prefer,
?The Great Stone Face," or "The
jTouie.
The "Old Man," a huge natural
profile formed on the upper
cliffs in Franconia Notch, just
vest of highway three in west
central New Hampshire, was dis
covered by roadbuilders in 1805.
Hailed as Trademark"
.. ' It has been hailed as New.
Hampshire's "trademark," ap-,
1 pearing on nearly every piece of
official state stationery. It also
became part of American litera
ture as the subject of Nathaniel
Haw.horne's classic. "
Countless millions have stood
en the shore of Profile -Lake to
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N. Hampshire
Population: 53342 j'f
Ranks: 44th,
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Area: 9,304 sq. miles i
Ranks: 43rd !
Average rainfall: 39.32
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Tiew the massive natural phe- CONCORD, N. H. The "trademark" of the White Mountains
nomenon. This year his likeness New Hampshire is the rock promontory in the Franconia naner leather eoods machinery
Massachusetts and on the west by
Vermont and the Connecticut
River. . i !
The state 185 miles long and
90 miles wide is dotted by lakes,
names of which rival any of the
Indian tongue-twisters of fhe
West For example, there's the
largest lake, Winnipesaukee.
Ossipee, Squam, Umbagog, : Kole
lemook and Sunapee are a few
other unpronounceable where
fishing and boating are favored.
No mention of the state would
be possible without referring to
the famed White Mountain, Na
tional Forest which protects 719,
247, acres of woods, mountains,
drives and trails. All but 49,000
acres of the 'Forest are An New
Hampshire; the remaining area
in Maine. i 1
Textiles, Paper j
. If all this talk about ; Scenery
gives the impression that New
Hampshire, is all play and no work,
the assumption is wrong, principal
, industries, including those 'mills us-
, ing electricity for water power in
will go around the world since
a postage stamp to commemorate
the sesquicentennial of his dis
covery has been authorized.
Explanation Given
Notch known as the Old Man of 'the Mountains. The area and printing.
boasts an aerial railroad and is a major tourist attraction. On the other hand: New 'Hamp-
shire's recreation property has an
CONCORD, N. H.-Dairy cattle graze peacefully in a field near North Hampton, N. H., where the green meadows spread clown
toward the seashore. The calm pace of farm life contrasts with the efficient speed of the New Hampshire turnpike, a modern
highway which crosses the North Hampton area. One third of the state is devoted to farming, dairying and livestock. .
44 feet from the top of its head The state declared its inde- assessed valuation of $78,000,000.
fA tVia fruit ft it firm 4hin The nenHenAe Tun a 1 1 77ft nsl u Slimmer rmmtVC fftH ft CTA hlinfinct
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While most people are SatlS- pntiri thinff is rwrrhprf at an i1i. arimittoH in thA Union nn Jnn and skiinff lodses account for two-
fied ' merely to gaze at the Old vation of 3)100 fcetf amost 1200 21, 1788. The area contributed thirds of the recreation property,
Man. others may be interested eet above its reflecUon in the heavily to the RevoluUonary War, totalling $53,054,921.
g-W S.JiS: lake- especially-the victories at Ben- The importance of the vacaUon
Geologists say it happened like champlain nington and Saratoga. Its motto dollar apparently is in no way de
4k ' L v 4 xt tt v o 4 symbolizes the part New Hamp- -clining since its value increased 49
When the great ice sheet was New Hampshire history goes shire citi2ens plaved in ming per cent in years from 1942 to 1952.
departing thu continent, the back to the very beginnings of or Die - addiUon to plush lodges, inns.
Conway granite, of which the this nation, since it was first hotels and moteli th are 12
profile is formed, was. broken visited at the mouth of the Pisca- Touches Canada . sites New Hampshire for camp-
into a complicated series of frac- taqua River in 1605 by Samuel One of six New England states, in9 f National Pnr
tures and five layers of ledge. Champlain. Portsmouth, the New Hampshire is bounded on SJS!?7 4? Jte it tata
As if by design, they left a most state's nly port, was settled in the north by Quebec. Canada: on !,.. J Jj"..:" !5Z.
remarkable left - side - of-the-f ace 1623. three years after the famed the east by Maine and the At- pstes ivatoMe at " seven T of
, . uuui. wwu, Vu me suuiu m that number.
profile of a man measuring about Plymouth, Mass.
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Three High Peaks
The Presidential ranee of the
!j White Mountains has three
I pal peaks: Mt. Washington.
feet, highest in the state; Mt.
ferson, 5,717, and Mt. Adams
feet
New Hampshire was a pioneer in
education with schools operating in
one form or another since 1642.
Here, too. the nation's first free'
public school library was estab
lished at Dublin in 1822. ;
Heme ef Colleges f :'. . .
. Today the state is the home of
sucL well-known schools as Dart
mouth, which was established in
1769, and Phillips Exeter, 1781; as
ell as the University of New
Hampshire, located at Durham.
. Peterborough, a small town in
the south-central part of the state,
is also the home of the MacDowell
Colony which was established in
honor of Edward MacDowell, com
poser, as a heven for artist, writ
ers, composers' Some of America's
greatest contributions in the field
of the arts have been produced
here. .
Manchester is the state's largest
city with a population of 82,581
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nV rankonowio, lia CONCORD, N. H.-One of the most popular bathing spots on the 20-mile stacoast of New Hampshire is Rye Beach. Its modem
caasnua ranns secona ;wiui o-j.doo . . r. . . .1 f .L. ... I I J 1: 4 I .
residents. The state capital, Con
cord, has a population of 27,984.
beach attire contrasts with the sturdy, traditional houses which line its shore. Part of the coast area has been dedicated as a
state park. Rye Beach was the first section of the state settled by Europeans, who arrived in 1623.
CONCORN, N. H. The Warner House, built in 1716, is one of eight preserved Colonial Homes
' in Portsmouth, N. H. that are open to the public during the summer months. It is said to be
one of the finest examples in New England of an important brick, urban mansion of the ear
ly 18th century. Interesting features include six mural paintings, exceptional paneling and an
original Benjamin Franklin lightning rod.
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CONCORD, N. H. Farmers plant potatoes in the broad fields of southern New Hampshire. This
farm, near Litchfield, is one of 18,750 in the state. New Hampshire boasts the highest per CONCORD, N. H.4-U. S. Highway 3 provides an attractive route for tourists through the Franconia Notch area of the White Mountains in northern New Hamp
centage et owner operated tarms m the jiatton. shirt. Mt. Liberty and the Presidential range art in the background. The portico of me highway Mown Is near Woodstock,