Lake Winnipesaukee, NH

by Heald, Bruce D.

• ISBN13: 9780738523552
• ISBN10: 0738523550
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-01
• Publisher: Arcadia Pub

Summary

A world unto itself, Lake Winnipesaukee and its environs have attracted and sustained a variety of cultures over the past centuries, from early American Indian tribes, to New World settlers, to today's seasonal tourists. Whether Indian hunter, aspiring pioneer, or modern-day angler, each, in turn, fell for the region's wild allure: its sheer natural beauty, fertile soils, and waters teeming with an assortment of fish, including great quantities of shad, salmon, pickerel, smelt, and trout. Within this magnificent setting, scores of hardy, resolute frontier men and women worked tirelessly to fashion homes and towns along the bays, tributaries, islands, and shoreline of the lake. Lake Winnipesaukee documents the history of the region from its early Native American heritage to the lasting legacy of the first American settlers. With over 150 accompanying illustrations, the many stories recorded in this unique volume evoke memories of a simpler way of life, when the lake was evolving from a scattering of humble villages, like Laconia, Meredith, and Wolfeboro, and just beginning to toy with a budding tourist industry. Readers of many generations will enjoy reliving the early summer camps, upstart businesses, and the variety of entertainment and recreation the lake's waters have provided, such as canoe trips, steamships rides, and ski boat adventures.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	6	(1)
Introduction	7	(3)
The Lake's Geology and Features	10	(4)
The Vanishing Nation	14	(6)
The First Settlers	20	(10)
The Port Towns	30	(43)
The Lake and Its Islands	73	(26)
Railroads and Steamboats in Motion	99	(19)
Summer Camps	118	(12)
Landmarks and Legacies	130	(17)
Navigation and Recreation	147	(6)
Epilogue	153	(4)
Selected Bibliography	157	(2)
Index	159