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CORNISH
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Cornish - Windsor Covered Bridge
Established in 1763, the town was
once known as Mast Camp, because it was the shipping point for the tall
masts floated down the river by English settlers. Incorporated in 1765
by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth, it was named for Sir Samuel
Cornish, a distinguished admiral of the Royal Navy. Cornish has
historically been and continues to be a well-known summer resort for
artists and writers. Seeking a studio away from the summer heat of New
York City, sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens began coming to Cornish in
1885. Artist friends followed him, including painter and illustrator
Maxfield Parrish, who designed and built his estate, the Oaks, in the
area. The surrounding area became the center of the popular Cornish Art
Colony.
Cornish is the site of the longest
wooden covered bridge in the United States, and the longest two-span
covered bridge in the world. The Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge, which
spans the Connecticut River, was built in 1866 at an original cost of
$9,000.
Cornish also gained notable
attention on January 27, 2010 when American author J. D. Salinger died
in the local hospital. He was 91 years old.
Resources
George H. Stowell Free Library
A Brief History of Cornish 1763 - 1974
Archives
and Records
New Hampshire Vital Records
Sullivan County
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