Editing North Conway, New Hampshire (section)

== History ==
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[[Image:Mount Washington, from the Conway Road.jpg|thumb|left|[[Mount Washington]] in 1872]]
[[File:New Hampshire - North Conway - NARA - 23942441 (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|Aerial view of North Conway in 1921]]
Chartered in 1765 by colonial Governor [[Benning Wentworth]], the town is named for [[Henry Seymour Conway]], ambitious son of a prominent [[English people|English]] family, who was elected to the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]] at age 20, fought at [[Battle of Culloden|Culloden]], and became [[Secretary of State (United Kingdom)|Secretary of State]]. Early settlers called the area [[Pequawket]] (known colloquially as "Pigwacket"), adopting the name of the [[Abenaki]] [[Native Americans in the United States|Indian]] village which stretched down the [[Saco River]] to its [[stockade]]d center at [[Fryeburg, Maine]].

North Conway is in the [[White Mountains (New Hampshire)|White Mountains]], with [[Mount Washington (New Hampshire)|Mount Washington]] to the northwest. The rugged terrain became popular in the 19th century with artists. Their paintings were known collectively as [[White Mountain art]], which in turn attracted tourists to the area, particularly after the [[Portsmouth, Great Falls & Conway Railroad]] extended service in 1872 to North Conway. In 1874, the line built a [[Second Empire (architecture)|Second Empire]] [[North Conway station|depot]], designed by [[Nathaniel J. Bradlee]]. In 1932, "snow trains" began carrying enthusiasts to "the birthplace of American [[alpine skiing|skiing]]", as North Conway is known.{{Citation needed|date=June 2010}}

North Conway remains a popular destination due to its shopping, recreation, and attractions.

[[Image:ConwayScenic.jpg|center|thumb|350px|[[North Conway station]]]]