Lyme Hill

The Upper Valley Land Trust opened a network of public trails on Lyme Hill, a lengthy ridge that overlooks River Road and the Connecticut River. Its summit is about a mile up the road from our house. We hiked from their new parking area on the other side of the hill, up to the top and down to River Road, then back along the road to home. Total about 3 miles of gentle terrain. Sadly there is no view from Lyme Hill, though it was likely pasture 100 years ago. At the base of the hill is Gilbert Cemetary, resting place of the first settlers in town. We examined slate gravestones from 1777 through 1784.

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Hike over Lyme Hill, near home. Mara and Pam rest at the top.
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Hike over Lyme Hill, near home. John investigates the map, with Andy, at the top.
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Hike over Lyme Hill, near home. The summit, such as it is!

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The Gilbert cemetery, nestled between Lyme Hill and the Connecticut River, is the resting place of Lyme's first settlers. This reads "In memory of Meriem & Efther Daughters to Mr. Peters Grant & Mrs Anna his Wife one Died Novr. 17th & other 21ft 1784 Aged 6 months & 15 days."
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Gilbert Cemetary, Andy reads one of the markers. It says, I think, "In Memory of Mrs. Tryphofe wife to Mr. Joseph Skinner Junr died Nov 2nd 1777 in her ? Year. ye Memory of ye life is Blefsed." Note the use of superscripts and creative letter positions.

David Kotz

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Lyme Hill