Cornish

Cornish, New Hampshire has a rich history, unique architectural sites, and beautiful hilly scenery with views to Mount Ascutney in Vermont. Cornish can easily be enjoyed by biking or walking. Bicycling maps of Cornish can be purchased at Cornish General Store. Cornish also boasts three covered bridges, one of which is the longest double-span covered bridge in the world. The Connecticut River was a major trade route for Native Americans, who paddled from camp to camp and planted corn on the river banks. In 1763 Benning Wentworth, the Royal Governor of New Hampshire, surveyed the local woods and took a special interest in the white pines, which could be used for ships’ masts. Cornish served as a summer home for President Woodrow Wilson and Sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Learn more about local history and take part in a treasure hunt called “Cornish Flat Village Quest."  www.vitalcommunities.org

Cornish Town Clerk 675-5207

Web site: www.cornishnh.net