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Topic: Monadnock Region


  
  Monadnock Region - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Monadnock Region is a region in southwestern New Hampshire.
It is named after Mount Monadnock, the major geographic landmark in the region.
The Monadnock Region is composed of all of Cheshire, southern Sullivan and western Hillsborough counties.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Monadnock_Region   (101 words)

  
 History of the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce
The Monadnock Region is blessed with thousands of acres of protected land.
While The Monadnock Area has a rich cultural climate and an innate natural beauty, it is the historic towns and villages of the Monadnock Region which continue to provide a quiet solace for the visitor and resident alike.
Hillsborough, the northernmost town in the region, was the birthplace of the 14th president, Franklin Pierce.
peterboroughchamber.com /town-hist.htm   (2076 words)

  
 NH.com: Monadnock
The mountain is visible from many areas in the region and has long attracted artists, writers and summer residents to the area.
Mount Monadnock is 3,165 feet high and one of the most-climbed mountains in the world.
From Hinsdale near the Massachusetts border to the region’s most northwesterly town of Alstead with its charming town centers and Historical Archives Building, the small towns close by the Connecticut River are some of the earliest New Hampshire settlements.
www.nh.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20031217/REGION/31217012   (1417 words)

  
 Monadnock Region - New Hampshire Charitable Foundation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
We would like to congratulate John, board chair of our Monadnock Region, and Jean, a former Monadnock Incorporator, on their award and thank them for their dedication to the sector and the Monadnock Region.
Their mission is to share information and simplify resident access to services and fiscal resources in order to resolve cases of the over 350 individuals or families ravaged by the floods.
In addition, two Foundation donors, one from the Manchester Region and one from the Monadnock Region, made a total of $25,000 in direct gifts to Southwest Community Services to support targeted housing rehabilitation.
www.nhcf.org /page17079.cfm   (474 words)

  
 The Foliage Network - Things to See and Do - New Hampshire - Monadnock Region
The Monadnock Region, known for its quaint villages, rolling farmlands, and historic mills, give this region a quintessential "New England" look and feel.
The region is also the home of The Old Farmer's Almanac, printed every year since 1792.
Monadnock State Park in Jaffrey - A 100 mile view to all six New England states awaits you atop the 3,165 foot Mt. Monadnock.
www.foliagenetwork.com /things_to_see_and_do/northeast_us/NH/monadnock_region.php   (450 words)

  
 "Bed & Breakfast Inns" - Comfortable lodging and extravagant breakfasts in Surry, NH
The Region is noted for its scenic towns and villages that offer the traditional New England experience.
The word "monadnock" originally comes from the Abnacki Indian language meaning "mountain that stands alone." Because Monadnock "stands alone", views from the treeless summit stretch far into the distance for 100 mile views into surrounding states like Vermont and Massachusetts.
Monadnock Moments Short historical narratives about a place, event, or person in Cheshire County.
www.thesurryhouse.com /monadnock.html   (511 words)

  
 KeeneNH.com - Area Private Schools, Monadnock Region Private Schools
There are many private schools in and on the outskirts of the Monadnock Region.
MONADNOCK AREA COOPERATIVE SCHOOL, Hancock, N.H. This nonprofit cooperative school for grades 1-8 offers multi age classrooms, a teacher-student ratio of 12-to-1, and individual attention.
It operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester and is affiliated with eight churches in the Monadnock Region.
www.keenenh.com /PrivateSchools.asp   (5522 words)

  
 Monadnock Region, Troy NH and the Area Surrounding Monadnock Berries
The Monadnock region is named after Mount Monadnock, which presides over the peaceful valleys and charming vistas of South Western New Hampshire.
This quiet region of the state is "the road less traveled" and those who visit return year after year.
The region offers its visitors many natural splendors such as Mount Monadnock, Cathedral of the Pines, and The Rhododendron State Park.
www.monadnockberries.com /directions/region.htm   (325 words)

  
 Readers Guide - Monadnock Ledger - Peterborough, New Hampshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
The Monadnock Ledger provides award-winning news, opinions, profiles, milestones and coverage of special events and selectmen's meetings for the 16 towns in the Monadnock region.
The Monadnock Ledger is committed to providing our readers with what they need to actively participate in community life.
All materials in the Monadnock Ledger and on monadnockledger.info are protected under U.S. copyright laws and are the property of the Monadnock Ledger.
www.mledger.com /index/mlguide.shtml   (402 words)

  
 New Hampshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New Hampshire is part of the New England region.
New Hampshire's major regions are the Great North Woods, the White Mountains, the Lakes Region, the Seacoast, the Merrimack Valley, the Monadnock Region, and the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee area.
In the flatter southwest corner of New Hampshire another feature, the prominent landmark and tourist attraction of Mount Monadnock, has given its name to a general class of earth-forms—a monadnock signifying, in geomorphology, any isolated resistant peak rising from a less resistant eroded plain.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_Hampshire   (3398 words)

  
 Monadnock Region New Hampshire Independent Real Estate Network - realestate Monadnock New Hampshire real estate ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
he Monadnock Region covers a large portion of western New Hampshire and is separated from Vermont by the Connecticut River and shares a boarder with Massachusetts to the south.
Like the Great North Woods Region, Monadnock could be described as closely pristine, for, although it abuts Massachusetts, it and the western portion of Massachusetts are just beginning to fully feel the effect of westward migration.
omeday, this region is going to change, but until that day arrives, it is an excellent location to find low priced real estate and a way of life most people can only read about.
www.irenet.com /nh/monadnock   (556 words)

  
 About the Monadnock Region   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
hile many people come to the Monadnock Region to enjoy our outstanding countryside, thousands return each year because of the warmth and friendliness of our residents, and the variety of dining and lodging possibilities.
Located in Jaffrey's historic are, the Inn offers newly renovated accommodations and dining with the elegance of a country inn and the comfort and hospitality of a friend's home.
We also offer a full service restaurant and pub and are convenient to Mt. Monadnock and many of the Region's other attractions.
www.monadnocktravel.com /where/stay_r.html   (1800 words)

  
 Monadnock Business Ventures   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
To plan and implement community and economic development programs that are coordinated with the plans and consensus of the towns served and with related regional, state and federal support programs.
Monadnock Business Ventures is the organization to contact should you want to locate a business in the Contoocook Valley or expand an existing business.
We are committed to helping you in any way we can, whether it be financial assistance, helping you to find a site or building location, or just giving you advice and counsel on how best to proceed with your business plan.
www.mbvinc.com   (274 words)

  
 Getaway Guides: Monadnock Region, New Hampshire: Lodging, Dining and Diversions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
The restaurant scene here seems to be in a continual state of flux, and we’ve had to stretch the region’s borders a bit to find enough good places to eat.
But exciting things have been happening lately in terms of food, particularly in Peterborough, the region’s biggest community (population 5,000), and the college town of Keene to the west.
And like the rest of Monadnock, many of the restaurants and inns are rustic and low-key, capitalizing on the fact they have changed little over the years.
www.getawayguides.com /newhampshire/monadnock/monadnock.htm   (385 words)

  
 Monadnock - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Monadnock   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Mountain in southwest New Hampshire, rising to 1,063 m/3,186 ft. The term ‘monadnock’ is applied to an isolated steep-sided protrusion, resistant to erosion, left standing above a glaciated plain.
Monadnock Regional High School (Swanzey Center, New Hampshire)
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Monadnock   (98 words)

  
 The Monadnock Chorus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
The Monadnock Chorus is a volunteer, non-profit organization with the purpose of performing choral works in the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire.
The Monadnock Chorus obtains its financial support from member dues, concert ticket sales, private and corporate donations, grants from the New Hampshire Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, the Goyette Fund, the Boote Fund, and other cultural grants and special fund-raising events.
The Monadnock Chorus is supported in part by a grant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
www.monadnockchorus.org   (257 words)

  
 Monadnock Region New Hampshire - Bed Breakfast Inns, Hotels, Lodging Directory
The Best Western Sovereign Hotel is nestled in the Monadnock Region between the Green and White Mountains.
Place your bets at the Hinsdale Greyhound Racetrack or enjoy fast-paced excitement at the Monadnock Speedway, New England's fastest high-banked quarter-mile oval, convenient to Keene State College, Franklin Pierce College, and Antioch New England.
Keene is the county seat and commercial center of the quiet, scenic southwest New Hampshire area.
www.nhgreatgolf.com /monadnock-bed-breakfast-inns.html   (309 words)

  
 Petersons Real Estate, the Monadnock Specialists   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
The Monadnock Region is a wonderful mix of rural countryside and urban creativity.
The people of the Petersons are deeply familiar with the area and are actively involved in the communities that comprise the Monadnock region.
Whether you are considering relocating to the Monadnock Region and searching for a home, or have a home in the area that you want to sell, consult with The Petersons, the experts on this region.
www.petersonsrealestate.com /petersons2/about2.html   (328 words)

  
 Keene House Rentals Keene Vacation Rentals NH GreatRentals.com
For outside activities, Mt Monadnock is a favorite climb in the area.
Cross Country skiing in Northfield is one of the longest ski courses in the country.
An hour northwest are some of the biggest downhill ski areas in the region.
www.greatrentals.com /NH/18867.html   (697 words)

  
 Century 21 Vermont (VT) / New Hampshire (NH) - Monadnock Region   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
If you're looking for the New England most people imagine, come to the Monadnock Region, a place of small towns, village greens, white clapboard churches, covered bridges, and that special way of life that only exists in a small town.
Whether it's fishing, boating or swimming, the region is loaded with more than 200 bodies of water of every size.
The Monadnock Region is made up of old communities rich with history.
www.findac21office.com /regions/region.asp?region=Monadnock   (312 words)

  
 Monadnock Region Parks and Lands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
One miletrail leads to views of Mt. Monadnock and peaks of the region.
Monadnock, a mecca for hikers and one of the most climbed mountains in the world, offers 40 miles of trails leading to the 3,165-ft. Summit.
The park is a memorial to General James Miller, hero of Battle of Lundy's Lane in the War of 1812.
www.newww.com /static/monadpark.html   (634 words)

  
 Directory of New Hampshire Campgrounds
The State is divided into Seven Tourism Regions each with their own unique qualities which make them interestingly different.
All regions are within an easy drive of each other, which allows you to take advantage of all the wonderful features of our great State.
You can find the campgrounds in each region by going to the area of the State where you would like to camp.
www.ucampnh.com /directory.asp   (125 words)

  
 Monadnock Region vacation rentals, Monadnock Region rentals NH, Cyber Rentals
Monadnock lodging and vacation rentals in New Hampshires Monadnock Mountain region are a great home base whether visiting historic homes or exploring the trails & lakes in NH's Mt Monadnock Region, a trip here can seem like traveling back in time.
Mt Monadnock, the second most climbed mountain in the world, is a powerful presence in the region.
Skiing in the Monadnock Mountain region includes Crotched Mountain, Granite Gorge, McIntyre, Pats Peak, Windblown XC and Woodbound XC.
www.cyberrentals.com /USA/New-Hampshire/Monadnock-Region/r402.htm   (240 words)

  
 New Hampshire Department of Transportation - Bicycle/Pedestrian Center
This is a mostly rural region, with Keene being the largest population center.
Although not highly concentrated, services in this region are generally available throughout the area.
Irresistibly New England, and unquestionably New Hampshire, the Monadnock Region is known as the Currier and Ives corner of New Hampshire.
www.nh.gov /dot/nhbikeped/map-m.htm   (152 words)

  
 Monadnock Ledge : Serving the Heart of the Monadnock Region   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Monadnock Ledge : Serving the Heart of the Monadnock Region
PETERBOROUGH There are heroes among us people who did more than just their duty in the service of their country and were recognized for their actions with battle decorations.
Here at the Monadnock Ledger, we're always looking for new ways to engage our readers and delve into the people and places that make up the community.
www.mledger.com /index.shtml   (384 words)

  
 New England Inn Vacation :: Charming Historic Bed & Breakfast :: The Hancock Inn
The natural beauty of the Monadnock Region is reflected in every aspect of our charming historic bed and breakfast.
Historic markers in the Monadnock region are plentiful.
The Monadnock Region is home to many music festivals during the summer.
www.hancockinn.com /favorite/favorite.html   (1104 words)

  
 Monadnock Region New Hampshire Real Estate Cheshire County NH Monadnock Region Realty Keene NH Real Estate
The Monadnock Region of Southwestern New Hampshire features rural beauty and vibrant, growing villages.
Keene, Jaffrey, Marlboro and Peterboro are all within view of Mount Monadnock - one of the most-climbed and photographed mountains in the world.
Find year round homes, land, seasonal and investment property in the Monadnock region by visiting our recommended area Realtors or Real Estate agents.
www.nhliving.com /realestate/monad.shtml   (398 words)

  
 Monadnock Stories: Linking People and Place
The task of rediscovering, celebrating, and preserving communal memories—through the voices of local seniors, professional writers, and interested college and high school students-- forms the goal of this electronic anthology.
Since 1998 the Monadnock Institute of Nature, Place and Culture at Franklin Pierce College, in collaboration with Keene and Conant High Schools and the Historical Society of Cheshire County, has been engaged in collecting reminiscences and anecdotes about the places, people, and events that characterize and help define our Monadnock region.
I think of it as mapmaking: charting the stories, the landmark memories, that constitute this land in sight of Monadnock.” Support for the Monadnock stories project has been provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the New Hampshire Humanities Council, and through individual gifts and donations.
www.monadnockstories.org   (168 words)

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