Meredith Zoo

[garysanfran]

Just bought a copy...Great read.

Thanks mcdude!

[Barney Bear]

The recently published book, "The History of Bear Island", written by John A. Hopper, includes five chapters in Part l titled "The Founding of Meredith". Information concerning roads, plot plan maps, and original families is also provided. The original name for this area was New Salem. It's great reading! 🐻

[garysanfran]

Originally Posted by Barney Bear

The recently published book, "The History of Bear Island", written by John A. Hopper, includes five chapters in Part l titled "The Founding of Meredith". Information concerning roads, plot plan maps, and original families is also provided. The original name for this area was New Salem. It's great reading! 🐻

Thanks BB...

Anything about the history of Cattle Landing?

I am beginning to feel a kinda magical connection with the past when I try and imagine those who walked on the same land before me and what this land was like before them...A one mile thick glacier, etc. Astounding nutrient for thought!

[Barney Bear]

There is a lengthy "Vignette" titled "The History of Cattle Landing" which begins on page 238 and ends on page 241. It was originally known as the "Ferry Landing". Cattle and sheep grazed on Bear Island. 🐂 🐑

[jbolty]

Originally Posted by garysanfran

Thanks BB...

Anything about the history of Cattle Landing?

I am beginning to feel a kinda magical connection with the past when I try and imagine those who walked on the same land before me and what this land was like before them...A one mile thick glacier, etc. Astounding nutrient for thought!

When I was in junior high there was some project that involved me going to research the old deeds for our property and found one transfer from the late 1700s that granted the seller the right to graze on the property. Of course by then the whole 25 acres was forested with huge trees but on the far corner is a giant pine about 4 feet across with a barb wire running right through the middle. Probably nailed on when the tree was just a couple years old. History is fascinating

[Top-Water]

Originally Posted by jbolty

When I was in junior high there was some project that involved me going to research the old deeds for our property and found one transfer from the late 1700s that granted the seller the right to graze on the property. Of course by then the whole 25 acres was forested with huge trees but on the far corner is a giant pine about 4 feet across with a barb wire running right through the middle. Probably nailed on when the tree was just a couple years old. History is fascinating

Cool little side story, wonder how old that tree was / is? ....... Thanks

[Top-Water]

Originally Posted by garysanfran

.... Anything about the history of Cattle Landing?

Not that great of a photo, but thought you might like. From about 1955

[fatlazyless]

This 1955 photo looks exactly the same for 2019 ..... nothing much has changed here. The tree'd area on the left is still tree'd and still belongs to the girl scout's Camp Menotomy.

And that big rock on the left is exactly the same. Except for the dock itself, which was replaced maybe three years ago, time has stood still at the Cattle Landing.

The cows may come, and the cows may go, but nothing else changes down at the Cattle Landing! Oh yeah .... back in '87, the road got paved .... but that's not in the photo.