Old Historic Roads - White Mountains, New Hampshire History

Jefferson Notch Road, White Mountains

Erin Paul Donovan — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:18:42 +0000

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Jefferson Notch Road, White Mountains – Today, this seasonal road in New Hampshire connects Base Road in Crawford’s Purchase with Valley Road in Jefferson; it begins in Crawford’s Purchase, travels through Chandler's Purchase, Thompson and Meserve's Purchase, Low and Burbank's Grant, and ends at Valley Road in Jefferson. The highest elevation reached by a public highway in New Hampshire is along Jefferson Notch Road...[Continue reading]

Jefferson Turnpike, White Mountains

Erin Paul Donovan — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 17:20:10 +0000

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Jefferson Turnpike, White Mountains – The Jefferson Turnpike Incorporation (Jefferson Turnpike) was incorporated on December 11, 1804; the turnpike opened in 1811. Incorporators were Joseph Whipple, Obed Hall, and Stephen Wilson. This short-lived toll road traveled from the 10th New Hampshire Turnpike (today’s Route 302 ) in Carroll, New Hampshire, over Cherry Mountain to Jefferson and Lancaster. It's believed that the old Cherry Mountain Road, a seasonal forest road with dispersed roadside camping, follows the route of the old turnpike....[Continue reading]

Forest Road Status, White Mountains

Erin Paul Donovan — Wed, 04 May 2022 14:06:45 +0000

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Forest Road Status, White Mountains - Here in the New Hampshire White Mountains, the U.S. Forest Service closes roads within the White Mountain National Forest throughout the year. These forest roads are closed for numerous reasons, and many are closed to vehicle traffic during the snow season. In the spring, after these seasonal roads have dried out and are passable, they are reopened to vehicle traffic. However, there is no exact date when any forest road will reopen..[Continue reading]

Scenic Backroads, White Mountains

Erin Paul Donovan — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 10:13:47 +0000

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Scenic Backroads, White Mountains - With the autumn season near, this is a great time to start planning photo excursions into the White Mountains. I have been traveling the backroads of New Hampshire for many years, and always find interesting subject matter along them to photograph. From a photographer's viewpoint, I find autumn to be the best time to explore them. And the history attached to some....[Continue reading]

Tripoli Road, White Mountains

Erin Paul Donovan — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 19:38:17 +0000

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Tripoli Road, White Mountains - With autumn foliage season in full swing, this is a great time to travel the backroads of the New Hampshire White Mountains in search of the perfect autumn scene. I have traveled the backroads of New Hampshire for many years, and always seem to find interesting subject matter along them to photograph. I personally love the history attached to....[Continue reading]

Sandwich Notch Road, New Hampshire

Erin Paul Donovan — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 15:12:38 +0000

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Sandwich Notch Road, New Hampshire - During the early nineteenth century, thirty to forty families lived in Sandwich Notch. By 1860 only eight families lived in the Notch and by the turn of the twentieth century only one person, Moses Hall, lived in the Notch year around. Now a private residence the Hall Place is the only house left on the Notch Road...[Continue reading]