Category Archives: New Hampshire Glossary

The Christmas Box

Posted on 22 December, 2010 by Janice Brown

Come, let us, like our jovial fires of old,
With gambels and mince-pie, our Christmas hold.
from New-Hampshire Gazette … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Longest Place Name?

Posted on 9 August, 2008 by Janice Brown

New Hampshire place names are something we can count on.

They are the constant anchors in our lives. No matter … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Soapstone

Posted on 5 August, 2008 by Janice Brown

Soapstone is a metamorphic rock, usually called Steatite by mineralogists, that formed from 300 to 400 million years ago under … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Dowser

Posted on 30 July, 2008 by Janice Brown

A dowser is a person who is able to locate water, and sometimes precious metals. On a few documented occasions, … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Pop Robin

Posted on 20 July, 2008 by Janice Brown

Pop Robin is a term that used to be popular in New Hampshire's early days, but one that most of … Continue reading →

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