Interesting Finds, White Mountains – My documentary work of historic sites takes me to many areas of the White Mountain National Forest. And I have to admit I have come across many things that I just can’t explain. And today I want to share a few of these interesting finds with you.
What intrigues me about the history of the White Mountains is researching the who, what, and when of an area. Unfortunately, I don’t have time to research every oddity I come across. And I have done little research on the included finds. Hopefully, this summer I can do some research on them.
In the Ice Gulch Ravine, along the Ice Gulch Path, in Randolph, New Hampshire I found the above boulder high on the open talus slope. My initial thought was these four holes were man-made, but they are out of place in the middle of a talus field. And nature can do some amazing things, so it is possible these occurred naturally.
Along the Appalachian Trail (Franconia Ridge Trail), south of Mount Lafayette and north of Mount Lincoln, I found this bolt (above) in a boulder. It is just off the current trail corridor, and it blends in really well. I never researched what this could have been part of it.
If you look closely at the above image, you can see a glass insulator threaded wood mounting peg (used to string old telephone lines) attached to the tree. And wire is still hanging from it. I found this peg and what could be a cellar hole on a small knoll in the general area of Black Pond in East Branch & Lincoln Railroad territory. Because of its location, I do not think it was part of logging Camp 7. *Over the past year I have come across information that suggests this may have been the site of an old cabin.
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Happy image making..
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Erin Paul is a professional photographer, writer, and author who specializes in environmental conservation and historic preservation photography mainly in the New Hampshire White Mountains. His work is published worldwide, and publication credits include: Appalachian Mountain Club, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Backpacker Magazine, and The Wilderness Society.
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.