Near Albany in Carroll County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Rocky Gorge: a favorite stop since the Civil War
Photographed by Thomas Smith, October 1, 2024
1. Rocky Gorge: a favorite stop since the Civil War Marker
When the railroads came to Conway
In 1864, the White Mountains became more accessible to tourists when the Boston & Maine Railroad brought its lines into Conway. The grueling three-day stagecoach journey from Boston became an easy four-hour train trip, with summer visitors flocking to the area, eager to explore the rugged outdoors rugged outdoors.
Many local farmers earned extra income by welcoming these visitors to their homes, which were the first hotels in the region.
Summer 1895
Guests traveled by train, then stagecoach to the Carrigain House nearby - perhaps the most elegant tourist spot in the valley. Day trips to the gorge were a favorite pastime.
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Imagine balancing on a narrow log to cross the gorge as they did in the 1890s. A sturdy bridge now spans the rushing water.
Right: A railroad car view of Tyngsboro Curve.
Erected by Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 44° 0.258′ N, 71° 16.665′ W. Marker is near Albany, New Hampshire, in Carroll County. It can
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Regionally, this marker is in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lower Falls (approx. 1.8 miles away); Cart Roads and Wagon Paths Connect a Community (approx. 1.8 miles away); How the Covered Bridge was Built (approx. 1.8 miles away); Kancamagus Highway / Who was Kancamagus? (approx. 5 miles away); Bartlett, N.H. Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.1 miles away); Bartlett Snow Roller (approx. 5.1 miles away); Piece of Sawyer's Rock (approx. 5.1 miles away); Crawford Notch Road (approx. 5½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.
Also see . . . Rocky Gorge Scenic Area. Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture (Submitted on October 23, 2024.)
Photographed by Thomas Smith, October 1, 2024
2. Rocky Gorge: a favorite stop since the Civil War Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
