Origin of Name: From the English county of Hampshire
New Hampshire State:
Capital: Concord Motto: Live Free or Die New
Hampshire State
Seal Amphibian: Red Spotted Newt Animal: Whitetail Deer
Bird: Purple Finch
Flower: Purple Lilac
Gem: Smokey Quartz
Insect: The Ladybug
Mineral: Beryl Rock: Granite Song: Old New Hampshire and New Hampshire, My New Hampshire Sport: Skiing Tree: White Birch
Wildflower: Pink Lady's Slippe
Things to Know
Information on how it was formed. View of the collapse of the Old Man of the Mountain.
The highest peak in New England.
An archipelago consisting of nine small islands, lie off the coast of New Hampshire and Maine.
Major Rivers: , (the largest river in New England), .
Famous New Hampshirites:
(1804-1869), 14th President
provides you with photos
and personal information.
(1782 - 1852)
A farmer's son who became a lawyer, an orator, and secretary of state, he became his era's foremost advocate of American nationalism.
(1923-1998), Astronaut
First American to travel in space, 1961. He was also the 5th astronaut to land on the moon.
(1977-)
Bode is known for his independent spirit and unorthodox skiing style. The first American in 22 years to win the overall World Cup title.
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