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the geodetic connection survey; surveys of property lines, by George T. Crawford, of 

 Bristol ; perambulations of M. F. Sweetser, in preparing a guide-book ; decisions of 

 the new Appalachian Mountain Club ; the regular work of the geological survey, etc. 



A few friends of mountain exploration have united in the formation of a club, whose 

 object is the study of comparative geography, and the scientific and esthetic exploration 

 of the highlands of New England and the adjacent regions. The first field of their 

 labor will be the White Mountains. They propose the preparation of accurate topo- 

 graphical maps of this region, making new surveys, and carefully studying ancient and 

 modern records in search of the proper appellations to be applied to the several geo- 

 graphical objects. At a meeting held in January, 1876, the subject of nomenclature of 

 our mountains was discussed, and many excellent points made. The club voted to 

 adopt a revised nomenclature, based mostly upon the map of the geological survey. 

 On account of the influence which this club will be likely to exert hereafter, I have 

 thought it best to adopt their names upon the map-model in the atlas, and hope the 

 effort to establish a judicious nomenclature will be followed with success. Not all the 

 names used by the geological survey meet their approval. Their canons embraced the 

 following points : first, names of well-established usage should remain ; second, in case 

 of disputed euphonious titles, that which has been longest known or was applied first, 

 should be adopted ; third, in proposing new designations, the best classes to be selected 

 from are the names of Indian chieftans formerly residing in the state, of the early ex- 

 plorers of the mountains, of persons who have identified themselves with the develop- 

 ment of the district, or marked resemblances to hills in other regions. They did not 

 attempt to name all the eminences in this way — only the most prominent. For the 

 whole group they adopted a division according to area and altitude, which will be 

 explained in the appendix to this volume, where the geographical positions of all our 

 New Hampshire mountains will be stated by Prof. Pickering. I will mention, following 

 the topographical subdivisions of the White Mountains proposed in the first volume, 

 the most important suggestions and adoptions of this club, and, where there has been 

 a change from tlie usage of the report, state it, so that no ambiguity may arise froni 

 the employment of one designation upon the map and another in the text. It will 

 certainly be a great gratification to all who are interested in the mountains'to know 

 that so much pains are taken by the friends of mountain exploration to render our 

 scenic points attractive in title and easy of access ; for, among other objects, the club 

 propose to make paths to new summits, and interest tourists in every nook and dell, 

 ridge, ravine, and summit. 



In Northumberland the original name of Cape Horn was thought to be singularly 

 appropriate, and therefore its replacement by Mt. Lyon, as suggested in the geological 

 report, uncalled for. There are several improvements in the Mt. Carter district. Mt. 

 Winthrop is a new name for a moderate eminence south-east from Shelburne village. 

 Mt. Carter is tlic central mountain of the range, a little north of cast from the Glen 

 house (4702 feet). Imp mountain, Mt. Moriah, and Bald mountain lie to the north-east, 

 extending into the town of Shelburne. In the south-east corner of Bean's Purchase 



