Logging Railroads, White Mountains
Logging railroads in the New Hampshire White Mountains date back to the 1870s, when the first logging railroad to operate in the White Mountains was built - the John’s River Railroad. Some railroads lasted only for a few years, while others, such as the legendary East Branch & Lincoln Railroad, lasted many years. Now in the 21st-century, some consider the railroad logging era to be the most interesting part of White Mountains history. This work focuses on the history of these abandoned logging railroads, and ...
Passenger Railroads, White Mountains
Passenger railroads in the New Hampshire White Mountains date back to the 1800s, and they played an important role in 19th-century tourism and transportation in the White Mountains. The Boston & Maine Railroad would eventually dominate most of New Hampshire, but railroads such as the Maine Central Railroad and the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad were just as important. Before the automobile became popular in the early 1900s, railroads were a way of life in the White Mountains. This work focuses on the history of ...
White Mountains Railroads
White Mountains, New Hampshire railroads: From the late 1800s to the early 1900s, railroad logging was a way of life, and the timber barons dominated the White Mountains. But in life, change is inevitable, and now in the 21st-century, railroad logging in the White Mountains is a thing of the past. Below is a list of the logging railroads and some of the passenger railroads that were in the New Hampshire White Mountains. Included are random tidbits of history about each railroad and links to ...
Books
East Branch & Lincoln Railroad Book
by Erin Paul Donovan With the use of black and white and color photographs, this book explores the history of the East Branch & Lincoln Railroad, while showing the abandoned ...
Franconia Notch Book
by Erin Paul Donovan In 1805, a member of a survey crew working on building a road through New Hampshire's Franconia Notch walked down to Ferrin's Pond (today's Profile Lake), ...
ScenicNH Photography LLC
Specializing in environmental conservation and historic preservation photography mainly in the White Mountains region of New Hampshire, Erin Paul’s photography and writing focuses on the history of the White Mountains, and telling the story of abandoned places and forgotten historical sites.