New Hampshire Landscapes and Landmarks by Claudia Novak
1 Concord, NH Concord is the capital of New Hampshire. Concord
is the site of the Franklin Pierce Manse which was
the home of Franklin Pierce (14th President of the
United States).
Photo by Billy Harthorn
43° 13'03"N 71°32'34"W
Mt Washington is the highest mountain in the
2 Mt.
Northeast. It is part of the Presidential Range of
Washington
the White Mountains. Mt. Washington once held
the world record for directly measured wind speed
(231 mph). Mt. Washington now holds the record
in the Northern Hemisphere. Take a look at the Mt.
Washington Observatory site. Photo by
Danielc192
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44°16'14"N 71°18'12" W
3 Portsmouth,
NH and the
Jackson
House
4 Connecticut
River and
Dartmouth
College
5 Merrimack
River and
Manchester,
NH
Portsmouth is a historic seaport on the Atlantic
Ocean by the mouth of the Piscataqua River. The
Jackson House is the oldest wood-framed house in
New Hampshire built in 1664. Photo By
Magicpiano
43°4'51.28 N 70° 45' 59.35" W
The Connecticut Rivers serves as western
boundary of New Hampshire. It is the longest river
in New England being 410 miles long. Dartmouth
College is near the Connecticut River in Hanover.
Dartmouth College is one of the original nine
Colonial Colleges. Photo by Denimadept.
Source 45° 14' 53" N 71° 12' 51" W
Dartmouth College 43° 42' 12" N 72° 17' 18" W
Numerous cities were built along the Merrimack
River to take advantage of water power and ease
of transportation. Manchester is divided down the
middle by Merrimack River. It is the largest city in
New Hampshire with over 110,000 people (2012).
The Pennacook Indians called Manchester
Namoskeg meaning "good fishing place".
Source 43° 26' 11" N 71° 38' 53"W
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Manchester 42° 59' 27" N 71° 27' 49" W
6 Lake
Winnipesauk
ee
Lake Winnipesaukee is the largest lake in New
Hampshire. The lake is about 21 miles long and
from 1 to 9 miles wide. Photo by Ken Gallagher.
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43° 36' N 71° 20' W
7 Mt.
Monadnock
8 Franconia
Notch
Mt. Monadnock is one of the most frequently
climbed mountains in the World. It is a National
Natural Landmark. Photo by Magicpiano
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43° 51' 39" N 72° 6' 29" W
Franconia Notch is a mountain pass dividing the
Kinsman and Franconia range of mountains.
44° 08’ 36” N 71° 41’ 02” W
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