Located in the foothills of the White Mountains; Squam Lake was not discovered by English settlers until the mid-1700s. However; the lake area had long been inhabited by the Abenaki Nation of the Algonquin Federation. These people called the waters Kees-ee-hunk-nip-ee; meaning "goose lake in the highlands" (later shortened to Kusumpy or Casumpa) and also Asquam; meaning "water." The latter name was eventually shortened to become Squam Lake. With more than two hundred rare images; Around Squam Lake celebrates the beauty; the geology; and the history of Squam Valley. The book includes early Native American lore and the gradual development of what are known as the Five Towns-namely; Moultonboro; Sandwich; Holderness; Center Harbor; and Ashland. It reflects upon "big" Squam Lake and Little Squam Lake (where On Golden Pond was filmed); highlighting the shoreline points and coves; the succession of islands that dot the surface; and the surrounding mountains; which include the Squam Mountain range; the Sandwich range; and Red Hill; which rises at the head of the valley.
#3964127 in eBooks 2012-09-11 2012-09-11File Name: B009C61246
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