Mount Monadnock
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Mount Monadnock, or Grand Monadnock, is a mountain in the towns of Jaffrey and Dublin, New Hampshire. It is the most prominent mountain peak in southern New Hampshire and is the highest point in Cheshire County. It lies 38 miles (61 km) southwest of Concord and 62 miles (100 km) northwest of Boston. At 3,165 feet (965 m), Mount Monadnock is nearly 1,000 feet (305 m) higher than any other mountain peak within 30 miles (48 km) and rises 2,000 feet (610 m) above the surrounding landscape. Monadnock's bare, isolated, and rocky summit provides expansive views. It is known for being featured in the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau.
The summit of Mount Monadnock
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Henry David Thoreau
Typical crowded summit of Mt. Monadnock on a sunny autumn day
Jaffrey, New Hampshire
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Jaffrey is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,320 at the 2020 census.
Clay Memorial Library, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Old Baker Home, which was the oldest house in Jaffrey in 1905
Town Hall in 1905
Main Street in 1907