Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0Dora Read Goodale, born in 1866, is Mount Washington’s famous person on record
Dora Read Goodale was born in 1866. Their birth falls in the age of mills and railroads. Readers can find them written up in 5 languages. The nearest list is next door in Salisbury: 25 names, starting with Richmond Landon.
Born in Mount Washington
Who’s the most famous person from Mount Washington?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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Famous people from the towns next door
2 towns around it have someone on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mount Washington and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- Richmond Landon: Agence Rol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Frederick Root: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

