Mine Falls Park - Nashua New Hampshire
by Joann Vitali
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Mine Falls Park - Nashua New Hampshire
Artist
Joann Vitali
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Photograph - Photography
Description
Mine Falls Park is one of the most instantly recognizable and vital parts of the city of Nashua. The park is located in the heart of the city and was purchased in 1969 with city and federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) monies. The 325-acre park includes forest, wetlands, and open fields; it is bordered on the north by the Nashua River and on the south by the Millpond and canal system.
The Gatehouse near the falls was built in 1886 with the first gates being built in 1826 and it still brings the river to the Millpond. Currently, the gatehouse is the focus of a middle school student lead restoration project. The hydroelectric plant near the falls was built in 1984.
In 1987 the Nashua River Canal and the Nashua Manufacturing Company Historic District (the Millyard) were placed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1992 the park trails were designated part of the New Hampshire Heritage Trail system, which extends 130 miles along the Merrimack River from Massachusetts to Canada.
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March 7th, 2014
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Jeff Folger
wow Joann that is really neat. I love the walking bridge taking your eye over to the other side along with the texture in the snowL/F
Joann Vitali replied:
Thanks Jeff! This little escape is about a 5 minute walk from my doorstep. I really should have ventured out there more this winter as there are so many photo-ops, but it's been so darn cold...lol
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