Place names on Winni

[camp guy]

When I said paddling from Winter Harbor to Greene's Basin, it was well-before my time, so I am guessing maybe there was a half-way stop over for the night and continue on the next day. I just don't know, but you all are right, it is a L O N G way from Carry Beach to Greene's Basin!

[Waco1148]

I have lots of historic places names, but great to hear from people who have a few more to add to the collection. One that I learned this week was Friend Point, on the southwestern tip of Tuftonboro Neck. No surprise that it's on Friend Point Road, but the interesting part is that the location is named after the family who owned Friend's Baked Beans, if anyone remembers that brand name. There's also a Friend Street in Wolfeboro, could be named after the same family.

[tis]

Originally Posted by Waco1148

I have lots of historic places names, but great to hear from people who have a few more to add to the collection. One that I learned this week was Friend Point, on the southwestern tip of Tuftonboro Neck. No surprise that it's on Friend Point Road, but the interesting part is that the location is named after the family who owned Friend's Baked Beans, if anyone remembers that brand name. There's also a Friend Street in Wolfeboro, could be named after the same family.

Yes, and they are rebuilding the house now on Friend Point. I never heard that Friend St. in Wolfeboro is named after them. My parent's used to call it "Tony's Hill".

[Waco1148]

GB is correct, Tea Rock is off the tip of Gilbert Point, on the left as you approach Green's Basin. It's a large, above-waterline rock that was suitable for picnics or tea parties back in the day. At least that's what Frank Greene told me.

[Slickcraft]

Dinner Rock, so called, east side of Welch Island. The rock juts out over the water and is large enough for several to sit on with a wide-open view.
The island was cleared in the mid to late 1800s for sheep pasture. We were told that workers would have lunch there, known as dinner back then. A lunch box was known as a dinner pail.

Alan

[Descant]

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

Dinner Rock, so called, east side of Welch Island. The rock juts out over the water and is large enough for several to sit on with a wide-open view.
The island was cleared in the mid to late 1800s for sheep pasture. We were told that workers would have lunch there, known as dinner back then. A lunch box was known as a dinner pail.

Alan

I've also heard it called Picnic Rock. Dinner Rock has a more historic, plausible story.