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New England at a Glance

Tucked away in the northeasternmost corner of the United
States, the six states of New England are rich in history and
culture as well as in natural beauty. Many of the country’s Fort Kent
earliest settlements were established here, as were the first
centers of higher education. The region therefore abounds
in historic buildings, as well as in superb museums and Presque Isle
prestigious universities. New England’s topography includes
large tracts of farmland, dense woodlands, pristine lakes,
and sweeping coastlines, which are rocky and jagged
in some areas and serene and sandy in others. It is also
home to the rugged peaks of the White, Green, and Vermont is an enclave of
Appalachian Mountains. unspoiled wilderness. Vermont
is at its scenic best in fall, when
the Green Mountain State
changes its verdant green cloak
for a rich palette of yellow,
orange, and red.
MAINE Calais
(See pp178–81)
Bangor
Skowhegan
Ellsworth
Canterbury Shaker Village (see p176), located in New
Hampshire, was founded in 1792. This is one of the many
picturesque historic villages that are scattered around the Augusta
rolling farmlands of the state. Burlington Bretton
Woods
VERMONT
(See pp170–73)
Connecticut NEW
is quintessential HAMPSHIRE Portland
(See pp174–77)
New England.
Steepled churches
around immaculate
village greens are Rutland
typical features
of its serene Concord
landscape. Portsmouth
Manchester
Bennington
Cambridge
MASSACHUSETTS
(See pp138–59) Boston
Springfield
Plymouth
Providence
RHODE
Hartford
ISLAND
(See pp160–63)
CONNECTICUT Newport
(See pp164–67)
Block Island (see p163) in Rhode Island is one of the New Haven
many tranquil havens situated along the pristine
shoreline of this tiny state. Great Salt Pond has three
marinas and is an excellent spot for kayaking and fishing.
Stamford
Portland Head Lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Fort Williams Park, Maine

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