New Hampshire's Scenic Byways
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Publisher :
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 11,54 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Automobile travel
ISBN :
East Branch & Lincoln Railroad
Author : Erin Paul Donovan
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 28,99 MB
Release : 2018
Category : History
ISBN : 1467128627
Book Description
Built by James Everell Henry, the East Branch & Lincoln Railroad (EB&L) is considered to be the grandest and largest logging railroad operation ever built in New England. In 1892, the mountain town of Lincoln, New Hampshire, was transformed from a struggling wilderness enclave to a thriving mill town when Henry moved his logging operation from Zealand. He built houses, a company store, sawmills, and a railroad into the East Branch of the Pemigewasset River watershed to harvest virgin spruce. Despite the departure of the last EB&L log train from Lincoln Woods by 1948, the industry's cut-and-run practices forever changed the future of land conservation in the region, prompting legislation like the Weeks Act of 1911 and the Wilderness Act of 1964. Today, nearly every trail in the Pemigewasset Wilderness follows or utilizes portions of the old EB&L Railroad bed.
Community Guide to Planning & Managing a Scenic Byway
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Publisher :
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 38,56 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Parkways
ISBN :
Book Description
There are a number of programs at local, regional, state, and federal levels to identify scenic byways. If a community regards a roadway as a special resource, there are good reasons to work toward some kind of official designation. Doing so allows the community to protect and promote its unique qualities. An important part of that process is to create a plan to balance factors like development, conservation, tourism, and economic uses of the land along the byway. This guidebook is designed to help a community to successfully maneuver through the steps of that process. There are six intrinsic criteria for scenic byway designation.
National Geographic Guide to Scenic Highways and Byways
Author : National Geographic
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 28,56 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Automobile travel
ISBN : 9781426200564
Book Description
Expanded to include all U.S. designated America's Byways as well as other selected drives in all 50 states, this stunning new edition features unique driving tours through virtually every kind of landscape--spectacular coastlines, mountains, lakes, small towns, ranches and farmlands, islands, bays, and river valleys.
Guide to Scenic Highways & Byways
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Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 23,18 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Automobile travel
ISBN : 1426210140
Book Description
Describes the scenery, history, and points of interest along three hundred scenic routes across the United States.
Scenic Routes & Byways New England
Author : Stewart M. Green
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 25,2 MB
Release : 2012-08-21
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0762789506
Book Description
Pack up the car and enjoy gorgeous drives through some of the most spectacular scenery the area has to offer. This series of indispensable highway companions maps out short trips for exploring scenic byways and back roads. Whether you embark on an adventure that winds along mountainsides, cuts through open fields, or shows off the shoreline, the road trips in our Scenic Driving guides will transform your passenger seat into a front row seat to experience natural beauty at its finest. This spring, discover four newly-updated guides: Scenic Driving Montana, Scenic Driving New England, Scenic Oregon, and Scenic DrivingYellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Inside you’ll find: Itineraries from 20 to more than 200 miles Route map for each drive In-depth descriptions of attractions Optional side trips to museums, parks, and landmarks Tips on lodging, camping, dining, travel services, and best driving seasons
Scenic Byways
Author : United States. Federal Highway Administration
Publisher :
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 17,7 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Parkways
ISBN :
Book Description
This handbook was prepared for Scenic Byways '88, A National Conference to Map the Future of America's Scenic Roads and Highways. It was designed as a conference guide and reference for participants. The handbook provides an overview of the Nation's scenic road programs.
The Traveler's Guide to the Most Scenic Roads in Massachusetts
Author : John Gibson
Publisher : Down East Books
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 34,30 MB
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1608934330
Book Description
John Gibson offers a variety of routes for those wishing to appreciate the more rural side of Massachusetts. Routes vary in length. Some are circular, others point-to-point, but all seek out the less-traveled routes and steer explorers away from congestion and the worst examples of modern development. John's writing style is accessible, concise, informative, and infused with the author's appreciation for the true character of New England.
Scenic Byways
Author : United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher :
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 30,65 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Landscapes
ISBN :
Book Description
An Analysis and Summary of the 1990 National Scenic Byways Study Inventory
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Publisher :
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 36,18 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Automobile travel
ISBN :
Book Description
The 1990 Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriation Act directed the Department of Transportation to prepare a report with the following objectives: update for the use of Congress a nationwide inventory of existing scenic byways; develop guidelines for the establishment of a National Scenic Byways Program, including recommended techniques for maintaining and enhancing the scenic, recreational, and historic qualities associated with each byway; conduct case studies of the economic impact of scenic byways on travel and tourism; and analyze potential safety consequences and environmental impacts associated with scenic byway designation. To respond directly to the first objective, the Federal Highway Administration developed a questionnaire in May 1990, to obtain information on Scenic Byways and byways programs. This report summarizes all four parts of the questionnaire.
