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New Hampshire 2007
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New Hampshire Facts |
| New
Hampshire |
...was named for Hampshire, England
by Captain John Mason. |
...was
settled by European colonists in 1623. |
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Commissioned to Statehood
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June 21, 1788 (9th of the original 13 colonies to
ratify the U.S. Constitution) |
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New Hampshire nicknames |
The Granite State, Mother of Rivers, White
Mountain State, and the Switzerland of America |
State Motto
"Live Free or Die"
by General John Stark |
| Driving time (non-stop)
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North/South--about 4 hours
(180 miles)
East/West: 1/2
to 4 hours (90 miles at its widest point) |
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State
capital
Largest City
Geographic Center
Bordered by |
Concord
Manchester
Ashland in Belknap County
In USA -- Maine to the east, Massachusetts to the
south, Vermont to the west , and Quebec, Canada to the north. |
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Population |
1,114,000 people (41st of 50 states) as of
December 2000 |
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Total area of New Hampshire |
9,351 square miles (46th of 50 states) |
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Land area
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8,969 square miles (44th of 50 states) |
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Water
area
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382 square miles (45th of 50 states) |
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There are 13 miles of Coastline, (22nd of 50 states), but 131 miles of
Shoreline (23rd of 50 states), due in large part to Great Bay. |
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There
are 277 square miles of (1300) lakes and ponds and 41,800 miles of (40) rivers
and streams. |
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The
largest lake, Winnipesaukee, means "Smile of the Great Spirit." It has a surface
area of 72 square miles and maximum depth of 213 feet. The lake has 244 islands,
three of which are called "Loon." In winter, it freezes from January until
April.
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Five
rivers originate in the White Mountains: Connecticut,
Androscoggin, Ammonoosuc, Saco, and Pemigewasset. In central NH, the
Pemigewasset joins the Winnipesaukee and drains into the Merrimack. The seacoast
watershed drains into the Piscataquog. |
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The
lowest
point is Atlantic Coast (Portsmouth, Newcastle, Rye, Hampton, Seabrook) at sea
level. |
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The
highest
point (in the whole Northeast US) is Mount Washington, which is 6,288 feet above sea level, where the highest
natural surface winds in the world were ever
recorded -
at 231 MPH at 1:21 pm on April 12, 1934. |
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Speaking of mountains, there are forty-eight
"4000 footers" in New Hampshire. Because of the harsh weather, many of these
peaks rise into the Alpine Zone--with trees less than 8 feet tall. |
Q: How do you
pronounce the east-west road, the "Kancamagus Highway" through New
Hampshire's White Mountains? A:
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One of the top key word searches in NH is
Storyland, a family attraction located in Glen, NH. |
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New Hampshire
State Symbols
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Icon
Old Man of the Mountain,
or Great Stone Face
Eroded: May 3, 2003 |
Indian Head on Mount
Pemigewasset remains standing. |
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Bird
Purple Finch |
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Flower
Purple Lilac Syringa vulgaris |
Tree
White Birch
Betula papyrifera |
Rock
Granite |
Animal
Whitetail Deer |
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Salt Water Game Fish
Striped Bass |
Fresh Water Game Fish
Brook Trout |
Amphibian
Red-Spotted Newt |
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Sport
Skiing |
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Insect
Ladybug |
Butterfly
Karner Blue
(Federal Endangered Species) |
Wildflower
Ladyslipper |
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Gem
Smokey Quartz |
Mineral
Beryl |
Soil
Marlo
(unofficial) |
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New Hampshire State Song
Source: NH State Library
Old New Hampshire
Written by Dr. John F. Holmes
Composed by Maurice Hoffmann
With a skill that knows no measure,
From the golden store of Fate
God, in His great love and wisdom,
Made the rugged Granite State;
Made the lakes, the fields, the forests;
Made the Rivers and the rills;
Made the bubbling, crystal fountains
Of New Hampshire's Granite Hills.
Old New Hampshire, Old New Hampshire
Old New Hampshire Grand and Great
We will sing of Old New Hampshire,
Of the dear old Granite State
Builded He New Hampshire glorious
From the borders to the sea;
And with matchless charm and splendor
Blessed her for eternity.
Here, the majesty of mountain;
Here, the grandeur of the lake;
Here, the truth as from the hillside
Whence her crystal waters break.
Old New Hampshire, Old New Hampshire
Old New Hampshire Grand and Great
We will sing of Old New Hampshire,
Of the dear old Granite State
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New Hampshire Maps and Regions
Get your own driving directions with
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Great North Woods
Headwaters of the Androscoggin and
Connecticut to paddle...quiet mountains and valleys to hike &
bike...moose & eagles...the Cohos Trail...cool summers & deep snowy
winters |
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White Mountains
Land of high mountains and steep
notches...Peregrine falcons and Canada jays...headwaters of the Saco,
Ammonoosuc, and Pemigewasset...the
Appalachian Trial...and extreme weather |
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Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee
Bike country roads and rail trails...hike
lower elevations of the Appalachian
Trail...paddle wider Connecticut River |
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Lakes Region
Fall foliage reflections... paddle Squam,
Winnipesaukee, & Pemigewasset...country fairs...hike ancient
volcanoes |
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Monadnock
Monadnock-Sunapee
Greenway hiking...Paddle the Ashuelot and Connecticut...Bike the Sugar River Trail. |
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Merrimack Valley
Paddle the mighty Merrimack River...bike
rail trails |
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Seacoast
Sea kayaking...shore
birds...Great Bay history & wildlife...tidal pools and horseshoe crabs...mountain biking. |
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