On Passaconaway Road east of Kancamagus Highway (New Hampshire Route 112), on the right when traveling east.
Today a trip to town takes minutes.
For homesteaders, traveling the bumpy 15 miles to Conway by wagon took 3 hours, on a good day.
Trips to the store would not have been casual affairs, but a chance to stock up on supplies.
50 lb. sacks . . . — — Map (db m116172) HM
Near Passaconaway Road east of Kancamagus Highway (New Hampshire Route 112) when traveling east.
Local Ideas
Builder Amzi Russell who lived at what is now the Russell-Colbath homestead, was an industrious and versatile nearby builder.
His crew of three to thirty local hands were not engineers. But they were extremely skilled craftsmen . . . — — Map (db m116180) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 302) at Albany Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
This snow roller, donated by Francis Savard of Intervale Farm, was once used to roll the roads in the Intervale section of Bartlett. Prior to the advent of snowplows, snow rolling was a common method of keeping the snow-covered roads passable in . . . — — Map (db m160823) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 302) at River Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
This piece of Sawyer's Rock represents the traditional landmark for the town line between Harts Location and the town of Bartlett. In 1870, Benjamin Sawyer and his partner Timothy Nash set out to prove to governor Wentworth that men and horses . . . — — Map (db m160826) HM
On West Side Road, 2.2 miles north of River Road, on the left when traveling south.
This rustic cottage was once the home of Thomas Murphy and his wife, Lady Blanche, daughter of the Earl of Gainsborough. Thomas was the organist at the church on the Earl's estate. The commoner and the lady eloped to America, where Thomas taught at . . . — — Map (db m77640) HM
On Chocorua Mountain Highway (New Hampshire Route 16) 0.8 miles north of Chocorua Lake Road, on the left when traveling north.
In several versions, the legend’s sequence relates the mysterious death of Chocorua’s son while in the care of a settler named Campbell. Suspicious of the cause, the Pequawket chieftain took revenge on the settler’s family. Then, in retaliation, . . . — — Map (db m152078) HM
On New Hampshire Route 112, 0.3 miles west of Moat View Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Kancamagus Highway
This scenic highway through the White Mountain National Forest was constructed through the combined efforts of the New Hampshire Department of Public Works and Highways, the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads, and . . . — — Map (db m102137) HM
On West Side Road at Hillside Avenue, on the right when traveling north on West Side Road.
Restored in
1991
Through generous donations
of many private citizens
and the taxpayers of
the Town of Conway
uniting to preserve a symbol
of our community heritage. — — Map (db m162705) HM
On Skimobile Road, on the right when traveling east.
Father of Modern Skiing
Founder World's First Ski School
St. Anton, Austria 1907
Director, Hannes Schneider Ski School
Mount Cranmore 1939 - 1955
Unveiled February 5, 1989
Cranmore's 50th Anniversary
Edward Materson, . . . — — Map (db m243942) HM
On Intervale Cross Road, 0.2 miles east of White Mountain Highway (U.S. 302), on the left when traveling east.
Author of Abenaki & English Dialogues Born 1839 —— Died 1917 St. Francis Indian Reserve, Odanak, Quebec In 1884 he led back to the land of their fathers a group of Abenaki and Sokoki Indians and established here in the woods of . . . — — Map (db m78682) HM
On U.S. 302, 0.1 miles south of Hurricane Mountain Road, on the right when traveling south.
Since Thomas Cole's visit in 1828, New Hampshire's splendid scenery has been an enduring inspiration to countless landscape artists. From 1850 to 1890 this region was particularly favored for their easels. Benjamin Champney (1817-1907), New . . . — — Map (db m74557) HM
New Hampshire Fish & Game Law Enforcement
Served 1990 - 2013
Steadfast and committed to protecting the wildlife and citizenry of this great state — — Map (db m239144) HM
On U.S. 302 west of White Mountain Road (New Hampshire Route 16), on the left when traveling west.
Between 1771 and 1785, a rough road through
Crawford Notch was constructed to facilitate
trade and travel. In the early 1800s, the
Tenth New Hampshire Turnpike was built along
the old road, from Bartlett through the Notch.
Spurred on by . . . — — Map (db m162703) HM
On Crawford Notch Road (U.S. 302), on the right when traveling north.
The high steel trestle above was built in 1893 to replace a wrought iron trestle of 1875, and was strengthened in 1930 and 1950. Named for American Artist Godfrey N. Frankenstein (1820-1873), the adjacent cliff and gulf were formidable barriers to . . . — — Map (db m77698) HM
On Crawford Notch Road (U.S. 302) west of White Mountain Road (New Hampshire Route 16), on the right when traveling east.
In 1771, Timothy Lash of Lancaster and Benjamin Sawyer of Conway made a bargain with Governor John Wentworth to bring a horse through Crawford Notch in order to prove the route’s commercial value. The pair succeeded by dragging and lowering the . . . — — Map (db m239145) HM
On Main Street (New Hampshire Route 16A) at Carter Notch Road (New Hampshire Route 16B), on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Stone Bridge built 1931 placed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Jackson Falls Historic District by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m161314) HM
On East Madison Road at Village Road (New Hampshire Route 113), on the left when traveling south on East Madison Road.
Nearby is the birthplace of the Granville brothers Zantford (Granny), Thomas, Robert, Mark and Edward and sisters Pearle and Gladys. With Madison natives Hiram Jones, Harry Jones, and Elson Ward, they formed the Granville Brothers Aircraft Co. in . . . — — Map (db m192062) HM
Near Norcross Circle, 0.1 miles west of White Mountain Road (U.S. 302).
This BALL SIGNAL was once located at WAUMBEK JUNCTION, a crossing of the Maine Central R.R. and Boston & Maine R.R. in the Town of Jefferson, New Hampshire. The signal was operated by a member of the train crew. One ball raised to the masthead . . . — — Map (db m78692) HM
Near Norcross Circle, 0.1 miles west of White Mountain Road (U.S. 302).
This caboose, one of 500 similar units that once served on the Boston & Maine Railroad, was built by the B&M at their shops in East Fitchburg, Mass. in 1907. Many were later rebuilt with steel underframes, steel trucks, and full-width cupola. This . . . — — Map (db m78324) HM
Near Norcross Circle, 0.1 miles west of White Mountain Road (U.S. 302).
This caboose was built in the year 1910 at the Central Vermont Railway shops in St. Albans, Vermont. It later was modified with a steel underframe about 1925. Most of its 60 years of service were spent in southern New England on the Central . . . — — Map (db m79065) HM
Near Norcross Circle, 0.1 miles west of White Mountain Road (U.S. 302).
This 23 ton caboose is owned by John Egan of Largo, FL and formerly of Gorham, NH. The car was built about 1915 by Central Vermont Railway in their shops at St. Albans, VT. About 1930 it was transferred to the affiliated Grand Trunk Railway. John . . . — — Map (db m78684) HM
Near Norcross Circle, 0.1 miles west of White Mountains Road (U.S. 302).
Crossing Gates of this sort once protected busy road crossings throughout the United States. They were usually operated by a full time crossing tender, a man or woman that worked out of a small "crossing shanty" that offered some protection from the . . . — — Map (db m78362) HM
Near Norcross Circle, 0.1 miles west of White Mountains Road (U.S. 302).
This unusual car has two air-operated flanger blades that drop down to remove snow from between the rails. The car is 34 feet long and weighs over 20 tons. The 4233 was built by the Erie Car Works of Erie, Pa. in 1891 for the Central Vermont . . . — — Map (db m78337) HM
Near Norcross Circle, 0.1 miles west of White Mountains Road (U.S. 302).
This freight house was built about 1872 by the Portsmouth, Great Falls & Conway Railroad. This building became the commercial center of the growing village of North Conway, as box car loads of supplies for the local merchants and farmers were . . . — — Map (db m78344) HM
Near Norcross Circle, 0.1 miles west of White Mountains Road (U.S. 302).
In 1914 the Pullman Company built this all steel car as a 87 seat coach-smoker for the Maine Central Railroad. It started out as Maine Central No. 252, and was later renumbered 209 with seating capacity reduced to 73, with 11 seats in the smoking . . . — — Map (db m78343) HM
On White Mountain Road (U.S. 302) at Kearsarge Road, on the right when traveling north on White Mountain Road.
North Conway 5˘ and 10˘ Store is listed on the National Register Of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m78246) HM
Near Norcross Circle, 0.1 miles west of White Mountains Road (U.S. 302).
Built Ca. 1874 by the Portsmouth, Great Falls, and Conway Railroad. For well over a century this sturdy old building, with its four stalls, has served as a shelter where locomotives can be repaired, serviced and stored. Over the years stalls have . . . — — Map (db m78338) HM
On White Mountain Road (U.S. 302) at Norcross Circle, on the right when traveling south on White Mountain Road.
By vote of the Conway town meeting of 1924 the $3,000 bequest of Dr. James Schouler was used to buy this land from the Boston and Maine Railroad. It was deeded to the town on express condition that it be used only for a public park, and named . . . — — Map (db m78325) HM
On Norcross Circle, 0.1 miles west of White Mountain Highway (U.S. 302), on the right when traveling south.
In 1872 the tracks of the Portsmouth, Great Falls & Conway Railroad were completed to North Conway, and in 1874 the railroad built this magnificent building to serve as their depot and offices. Nathaniel J. Bradlee, a well-known Boston architect, . . . — — Map (db m78859) HM
Near Norcross Circle, 0.1 miles west of White Mountains Road (U.S. 302).
This device, erected in 1978, is used to fill a steam locomotive's tender tank with fresh water. The coal fire in a steam locomotive heats tremendous amounts of water to produce the steam that powers the train. The tender tank in Conway Scenic . . . — — Map (db m79066) HM
Near Norcross Circle, 0.1 miles west of White Mountains Road (U.S. 302).
An approaching train sets this signal in motion, with the red disc swinging back and forth, the red lights flashing in sequence and the ringing of the warning bell. This obsolete machine, one of many similar ones that once guarded rural highways in . . . — — Map (db m78361) HM
On White Mountain Highway (New Hampshire Route 16) at New Hampshire Route 16B, on the right when traveling north on White Mountain Highway.
Was fought between 1722 and 1725 against several tribes of eastern Indians. The principal campaigns took place in the Ossipee region and led to the eventual withdrawal of the Indians to the north. Commemorated in Colonial literature by “The Ballad . . . — — Map (db m152069) HM
On Tamworth Road (New Hampshire Route 113) at Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Tamworth Road.
Nearby stands "The Barnstormers" summer playhouse, the oldest in New Hampshire and one of the first in the nation. Opened in 1931, at one time the cast covered a weekly 80-mile circuit. Currently its performances are limited to this community. . . . — — Map (db m97057) HM
On Tamworth Road (New Hampshire Route 116) near Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
Erected by the Town of Tamworth In memory of those who served their country. "To you from failing hands we throw the torch - be yours to hold it high." — — Map (db m97062) WM
On New Hampshire Route 109, on the right when traveling north.
Abenaki Tower, dedicated in 1924, is located on N'dakinna, the traditional lands of the Abenaki Peoples past and present. The lookout is located near the junction of two trails: the Sobagw (Ocean) Trail and the Awasebi (Beyond the Water) Trail. . . . — — Map (db m234614) HM
On New Hampshire Route 109 at Lake Road, on the right when traveling east on State Route 109.
The nearby granite marker is the first known monument in New Hampshire marking the reparation and reburial of an Indigenous individual. In 1809, the remains of a reportedly 7-foot tall Abenaki man were found along the banks of the Melvin River: . . . — — Map (db m234612) HM
On North Main Street (New Hampshire Route 109) at Lang Pond Road, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
Governor John Wentworth and the King's Council voted in the spring of 1771 that a highway be made from the Governor's estate at Wolfeborough to Dartmouth College.
Joseph Senter, David Copp and Samuel Shepard surveyed the 67-mile road which . . . — — Map (db m234615) HM
On Center Street just north of Willow Street, on the right when traveling north.
Stuarts in North Africa Stuart tanks First saw combat with the British in Operation Torch (November 8-11, 1942) during the North Africa Campaign (June 10, 1940-May 13, 1943). Of the more than 700 tanks that took part in the operation, about 170 . . . — — Map (db m152106) HM
Near Center Street (New Hampshire Route 28) 0.1 miles north of Willow Street, on the left when traveling north.
Two photos show the station at very different times. The one above is early on when the area was still called Mill Village and taken perhaps even before 1900 when the station first housed the Post Office. In 1892 the PO was subsequently moved across . . . — — Map (db m152101) HM
Purchased and moved to this site in 1930 by Milton and Eva B. "Short" Seeley, these kennels produced sled dogs for exploration, racing, and showing. For almost 50 years Chinook Kennels exerted a profound influence upon the Alaskan Malamute and . . . — — Map (db m95817) HM
