Historically Speaking: Hills of Dover NH have stories to tell
Anthony McManus Many people may not think of Dover as a particularly "hilly" area, but in fact, from its very early years a number of locations have been identified specifically as heights of land. In today's world, with paved roads and structures of various kinds spread about, the landscape may seem more flattened and we may not be totally aware that we are dealing with some fairly dramatic inclines. A motor vehicle makes it seem easy. But think for a minute about our forbears in the 1700s and 1800s pushing a wheelbarrow or trying to maneuver a horse and wagon, the principal modes of t...
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