ABOUT THE PITTSBURG AREA At over 200,000 acres, Pittsburg is New Hampshire's largest land-area community, and its most northerly. The population's just 880, and many of our neighbors work in the woods and spend their free time doing what our guests do: enjoying this unspoiled wilderness area. Get to know them and you'll appreciate the sense of community and independence that prevails here. While set in the Great North Woods of New Hampshire, the area is generally known as the Connecticut Lakes Region. Here in Pittsburg, spring-fed bogs and brooks trickle down out of the mountains to create the Fourth Connecticut Lake. It feeds into the Third, which feeds into the Second, then the First Connecticut Lake. Not far south from its beginning, the Connecticut River becomes a major river, on its way over 400 miles south to the sea. You won't find Pittsburg the least bit "touristy," but you will find all the services you'll need. There are grocery and gift stores in Pittsburg and nearby Colebrook. Prefer to eat out? We're happy to recommend a place; there are over a 1/2 dozen in the area. You'll find just about everything you need for the outdoor life. There are guide services, snowmobile rentals and dealers offer service, parts, accessories and apparel. Pittsburg's location on New Hampshire's northern border means Montreal is just 2 1/2 hours away, while Quebec City is 3 hours away. With the dollar so strong right now, it's especially tempting to visit the shops and malls in Sherbrooke and Coaticook. A LITTLE HISTORY Back in 1832 portions of the town became an independent nation called the Indian Stream Republic (named after a tributary of the Connecticut River). It seems the local settlers had had enough of the squabbling between the U.S. and Canada over the border as they were being taxed by both. Sick of the whole thing, they took things in their own hands and seceded, declaring themselves a sovereign nation. The nation had its own flag, money, stamps, constitution, and government. The upstart nation declared no taxes at all, had a 700 pound potash kettle as a jail, and a General Assembly made up of the entire voting population. Chaos reigned. Some citizens wanted to annex Canada, while other set about to abduct a Canadian sheriff, rather drunkenly it must be admitted. The New Hampshire Militia invaded. The Republic's president left for Wisconsin, the jail was stolen, and just ten years after its beginning, Indian Stream Republic was incorporated as the township of Pittsburg, New Hampshire. Auto Repair Services Lewis (Ford) 237-5533 Brooks (Chevrolet) 237-5050 Churches There are eleven located near us. Customs U.S. Side Canadian Side Beecher Falls, VT 802-266-3336 819-844-2243 Canaan, VT 802-266-3375 819-844-2242 Pittsburg, NH 819-656-2261 819-656-2262 Gifts The Briar Patch 538-6684 The General Store 538-7736 The Old Appletree 237-4911 Treat + Treasures 538-7472 Grocery IGA 237-4370 Solomon's 246-8822 Young's Store 538-6616 Trading Post 538-6533 Guides Osprey Fishing Adventures 922-3800 TR's Bait + Guide Service 538-7123 Restaurants Back Lake Tavern 538-6521 Bessie's 802-266-3310 Candlelight 802-266-8119 The Glen 538-6500 Moriah's 538-7736 Rainbow Grill 538-6651 The Northland 802-266-9974 Spa 246-3039 Sutton Place 237-8842 Snowmobile Club Pittsburg Ridge Runners 538-7437 Snowmobile Dealers Granite State Power Equipment 538-6349 Lemieux's Garage 237-4377 North Country 4X4 788-2595 Pittsburg Motor Sports 538-7123 Snowmobile Rental/Guide Pathfinder Snow Tours 538-7001 Sporting Goods Connecticut Lakes Sporting Goods 538-6766 Ducret's 237-4900 LL Cote 482-7777 Village Gunstore 837-2345 Local Weather johnsnhweather.com