Lovewell Mountain Washington NH - aka Lovell Mountain

[@washingtonnhhistoricalsoci3397]

Hi Chuck and Cheryl. Thank you so much for the shoutout for our organization and for displaying the link to our website! Max Israel is a fascinating person. He was born in 1886 in what was then known as the "Russian Pale of Settlement," an area where Jews were allowed to live but not allowed to own land. By 1905 he was able to escape the poverty and privation of the Pale of Settlement and immigrate to America. He eventually settled in New Hampshire and became an itinerant peddler, travelling on foot to bring the people of rural New Hampshire manufactured goods that they did not have easy access to. Through hard work and determination he branched out into many different businesses, including real estate investments - which is the source for the 600 acre forest preservation tract that you saw and that caries his name. His is an amazing story, and for those who would like to learn more about it, here is a link to a great article written by one of our members, Phil Budne, published in our Fall 2009 newsletter. www.wnhhs.org/newsletter-pdfs-1/2009-fall Bill Mulcahy

[@WeRmudfun]

Thanks so much you guys ROCK! 😀

[@henryi9738]

It's a great day in the fall for hiking Lovewell Mountain. Thanks guys !! 😃👍

[@WeRmudfun]

You are welcome Henry, glad you enjoyed. 😀

[@washingtonnhhistoricalsoci3397]

Chuck and Cheryl, the cellar hole that you passed along Halfmoon Pond Road at the end of your journey was a farm that, as you would expect, was owned by a number of people over many years. To focus on one family - the 1886 History of Washington, NH records that Abraham Dow and his wife Lucretia (Caldwell) Dow moved their family from Weare, NH to Washington's Mountain District, in 1837. The same History records that the Dow's had at least four children 3 of whom came to Washington (sadly little Daniel R Dow, their 3rd child, passed away the year before the move, age 19 months). A search of Sullivan County deeds shows that the Dow's bought the farm from Amos Corey in March of 1837. Abraham and Lucretia also owned a another Washington property, along the Old Marlow Road, and from what I can see from a check of census records, after the 1850 census, but prior to the 1860 census, they were making the property of on the Old Marlow Road their home. They continued to own the farm on the Mountain Road until at least 1865. At some time after the 1870 census, Abraham and Lucretia left Washington and returned to Weare. Abraham died in Weare at the age of 77 in 1878 and is buried there in the Dow - Peaslee Burying Ground. Lucretia returned to Washington, as her three surviving children, all girls, had remained there (two marrying local Washington men), and in fact she and her daughters all stayed in Washington for the rest of their lives. Lucretia died in Washington in 1884 at age 81. -Bill Mulcahy for the WNHHS

[@WeRmudfun]

Thank you so much Bill for the all the historical info! 🙂

[@michaelrousseau8851]

I hit this while hiking the MSG a few years back. This mountain is certainly overlooked and underrated

[@WeRmudfun]

Yes it is!

[@RVTravelingWith6]

Lol, miss Piper wasn't going to miss out on the fun. Great video!

[@WeRmudfun]

Thanks! Piper always has to be where the action is! Hope you guys are doing well. Tell our favorite RV kids we said Hello! 🙂

[@henryi9738]

8:24 - My AI agent said this about Max Israel State Forest: "Max Israel State Forest is located along the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway trail in New Hampshire. The name seems to be used for a section of trail or an area within hiking routes, indicating it's possibly a local or informal name for part of a larger state forest or conservation area rather than an officially recognized state forest by itself." Hope that helps. 😃👍

[@WeRmudfun]

Thanks Henry for taking the time to do research. We appreciate it. 😀