The Lower Mount Washington Valley became the gateway to the entire valley in the 1700s.
Seeking companionship, families bonded toget.
The early years were not easy, and men and women faced the challenges of the wilderness: hard work, fierce wildlife, possible injury, and loneliness.
Settlers saw both the scenery and the possibilities of the deep and steady rivers for water power and travel, the timber for homes, the rich earth for planting, and the abundance of food in forests and streams.
The Lower Mount Washington Valley became the gateway to the entire valley in the 1700s