East Branch & Lincoln Railroad

East Branch & Lincoln Railroad
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 96
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781467128629
ISBN-13 : 1467128627
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis East Branch & Lincoln Railroad by : Erin Paul Donovan

Built by James Everell Henry, the East Branch & Lincoln Railroad (EB&L) is considered to be the grandest and largest logging railroad operation ever built in New England. In 1892, the mountain town of Lincoln, New Hampshire, was transformed from a struggling wilderness enclave to a thriving mill town when Henry moved his logging operation from Zealand. He built houses, a company store, sawmills, and a railroad into the East Branch of the Pemigewasset River watershed to harvest virgin spruce. Despite the departure of the last EB&L log train from Lincoln Woods by 1948, the industry's cut-and-run practices forever changed the future of land conservation in the region, prompting legislation like the Weeks Act of 1911 and the Wilderness Act of 1964. Today, nearly every trail in the Pemigewasset Wilderness follows or utilizes portions of the old EB&L Railroad bed.

White Mountain Wilderness

White Mountain Wilderness
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 122
Release :
ISBN-10 : UVA:X004862324
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis White Mountain Wilderness by : Jerry Monkman

A gorgeous tribute to the White Mountains in pictures and words

The White Mountains

The White Mountains
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 187
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0963356062
ISBN-13 : 9780963356062
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis The White Mountains by : John T. B. Mudge

This 224 page book identifies more than 200 places in the White Mountains -- streams, mountains, trails & many other locations & traces the history of the region from colonial days to present times. The book also includes reproductions of important photographs of the region. The author is a veteran hiker & long time visitor to the White Mountains who spends as much time as possible up there hiking the mountains that he loves. "And visitors to New Hampshire's mountains can settle arguments by consulting The White Mountains, Names, Places & Legends." Yankee Magazine. "The beauty of the book is that one can opt to read it alphabetically or simply open it anywhere." Northern New Hampshire Magazine. "A little encyclopedia of everything you'd ever want to know about this well-loved mountain range." Summit Magazine.

This Grand & Magnificent Place

This Grand & Magnificent Place
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Publisher : UPNE
Total Pages : 340
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1584654619
ISBN-13 : 9781584654612
Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Synopsis This Grand & Magnificent Place by : Christopher Johnson

A sweeping environmental history of a quintessential American wilderness.

Lost Ski Areas of the White Mountains

Lost Ski Areas of the White Mountains
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 206
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781625843999
ISBN-13 : 1625843992
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis Lost Ski Areas of the White Mountains by : Jeremy K. Davis

Discover the ghosts of former ski areas that made the White Mountains the destination it is today. The White Mountains of New Hampshire are world-renowned for the array of skiing opportunities offered to every skier, from beginner to gold-medal Olympian. Today over a dozen resorts entice tourists and locals each year with their well-manicured trails, high-speed lifts and slope-side lodging. But scattered throughout this region are long-forgotten ski areas that can still be found. In the White Mountains alone, 60 ski areas have closed since the 1930s. Author Jeremy Davis has compiled rare photographs, maps and personal memories to ensure these beloved ski outposts that have been cherished by generations of skiers are given recognition for transforming the White Mountains into a premier ski destination.

Natural History of the White-Inyo Range, Eastern California

Natural History of the White-Inyo Range, Eastern California
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 660
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0520068963
ISBN-13 : 9780520068964
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Synopsis Natural History of the White-Inyo Range, Eastern California by : Clarence A. Hall

The White-Inyo Range--rising sharply from the eastern edge of Owens Valley--is one of the most extraordinary landscapes in the world. High, dry, and amazingly diverse, it boasts an expansive alpine tundra and features the oldest living species on earth--the 4,000-year-old Bristlecone Pines. This colorful and authoritative volume assembles a wealth of information of deep interest to the hikers and scientists attracted to White-Inyo's altitude and isolation. The nearly two dozen contributors to the volume are leading experts on the flora and fauna, the geology, geomorphology, meteorology, anthropology, and archaeology of the area. The book offers descriptions of more than 650 kinds of living organisms, from the handful of fish to the abundance of reptile, amphibian, bird and plant species. (It provides descriptions of hundreds of flowering plants.) It contains an 8-color geologic map and a roadside guide that enables the visitor to make sense of the area's complex geological history. Readers will also learn about air currents that make the range a delight for sailplane pilots and create strange cloud formations. And a special chapter tells what is known of the Native Americans who moved up and down the mountain slopes in response to seasonal changes. For anyone who wishes to visit this astonishing area or to do research there, this volume will be a unique, comprehensive resource. The White-Inyo Range--rising sharply from the eastern edge of Owens Valley--is one of the most extraordinary landscapes in the world. High, dry, and amazingly diverse, it boasts an expansive alpine tundra and features the oldest living species on earth--the 4,000-year-old Bristlecone Pines. This colorful and authoritative volume assembles a wealth of information of deep interest to the hikers and scientists attracted to White-Inyo's altitude and isolation. The nearly two dozen contributors to the volume are leading experts on the flora and fauna, the geology, geomorphology, meteorology, anthropology, and archaeology of the area. The book offers descriptions of more than 650 kinds of living organisms, from the handful of fish to the abundance of reptile, amphibian, bird and plant species. (It provides descriptions of hundreds of flowering plants.) It contains an 8-color geologic map and a roadside guide that enables the visitor to make sense of the area's complex geological history. Readers will also learn about air currents that make the range a delight for sailplane pilots and create strange cloud formations. And a special chapter tells what is known of the Native Americans who moved up and down the mountain slopes in response to seasonal changes. For anyone who wishes to visit this astonishing area or to do research there, this volume will be a unique, comprehensive resource.

When Women and Mountains Meet

When Women and Mountains Meet
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Publisher : Julie Boardman
Total Pages : 158
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780970832412
ISBN-13 : 0970832419
Rating : 4/5 (12 Downloads)

Synopsis When Women and Mountains Meet by : Julie Boardman

The White Mountains

The White Mountains
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 166
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0738524336
ISBN-13 : 9780738524337
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Synopsis The White Mountains by : Randall H. Bennett

This fabled district-America's first tourist playground- boasts the highest peaks in the Northeast and the world's worst weather. Rising above the forests, lakes, and rivers of northern New Hampshire and western Maine, this storied range is the centerpiece of the 770,000-acre White Mountain National Forest. These mountains have witnessed centuries of change, from Native Americans through early European settlers, the arrival of railroads and automobiles, and the rise of the grand hotels during the region's heyday.