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	''~~The City of Arches~~, ~~The Free City~~''		''Excerpt from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackmouth, circa 2019''

	'''~~Motto:~~'~~'' ''Et sta super omnes nos~~'' ('~~'And above all we stand''~~)		'''Blackmouth''' (US: /'blækmɔːθ/) is a historic city located in the state of New Hampshire, United States. As the most populous city in the state, it serves as the cultural, economic, and political hub of the region. With a rich history dating back to its founding in 1643, Blackmouth stands as one of the oldest cities in the nation. Although the county government of Saul County was disbanded in 1975, Blackmouth continues to be recognized as the county seat. The city is situated within the greater Blackmouth metropolitan area, which is home to an estimated 2.1 million residents as of 2016.

	~~'''~~Blackmouth''~~' (US: /'blækmɔːθ/)~~, ~~officially is~~ the ~~most populous~~ city ~~in the state of New Hampshire and one of~~ the ~~oldest cities in the United States~~. It is the ~~seat~~ of ~~Saul County~~, ~~although~~ the ~~county government was disbanded~~ in ~~1975. The city is~~ the ~~heart of the greater Blackmouth metropolitan area~~, ~~home~~ to ~~an estimated 2.1 million people in 2016~~.		===History===
			Blackmouth's origins can be traced back to its establishment on the southern banks of the Black River, around the military fort known as Harton's Knobbe. Founded in 1643, the city flourished as a prominent trading port during the colonial era. It attracted a diverse array of settlers who sought refuge from the Puritan-dominated colonies of Massachusetts Bay, including Anglicans, Catholics, and Jews. Notably, Blackmouth hosted one of the first English-speaking Catholic churches in the Americas, and to this day, it maintains a substantial Catholic population.

	Blackmouth ~~was founded in 1643 on~~ the ~~southern side of~~ the ~~Black River around the military fort~~ of ~~Harton’s Knobbe~~. The city ~~prospered as~~ a ~~trading port during~~ the ~~colonial era, fed by influxes~~ of ~~settlers who could not find home among~~ the ~~Puritan-dominated colonies~~ of ~~Massachusetts Bay~~, ~~including Anglicans~~, ~~Catholics~~ and ~~Jews. The city was~~ the ~~site~~ of ~~one~~ of ~~the first English-speaking Catholic churches in the Americas~~ and ~~has a large Catholic population even today~~.		While Blackmouth did not witness direct engagement during the Revolutionary War, it endured a raid and subsequent burning by British forces during the War of 1812. The city, however, demonstrated resilience and underwent a significant rebuilding phase led by visionary architect [[Victor Herbert Crane]]. Under Crane's guidance, Blackmouth's reconstruction adhered to an ambitious plan that sought to embody the spirit of the "New America" he termed "The Rebirth." The process involved burying the remnants of the colonial past beneath grand avenues, monumental stonework, and the development of new railroads. This transformation solidified Blackmouth as a symbol of progress and innovation.

	~~Unlike its southern neighbour~~ of ~~Boston~~, ~~Blackmouth saw no action during~~ the ~~Revolutionary War but was raided~~ and ~~burned by British forces during~~ the ~~War~~ of ~~1812~~. ~~Rebuilding began soon after under~~ the ~~guidance of visionary architect Victor Herbert Crane~~, ~~following a grand plan intended to capture~~ the ~~zeitgeist of~~ the ~~new America he called ‘The Rebirth’~~. ~~The city also began to industrialise~~, ~~the culverting~~ of the ~~rivers and burying the ruins of its colonial past under grand avenues, monumental stonework and new railroads~~.		Industrialization played a pivotal role in Blackmouth's evolution, propelling it into an era of growth and prosperity. However, as the 20th century unfolded, the city faced challenges, including the depletion of local resources and the shifting of industries to western regions. Despite the temporary rejuvenation brought by Lend-Lease, war production, and the Marshall Plan, Blackmouth eventually confronted the urban decay that afflicted major cities such as New York and Chicago. Former industrial areas became abandoned, with warehouses and docks deteriorating, symbolic of the city's changing economic landscape.

	~~The~~ city ~~began~~ to ~~decline in~~ the ~~20th century as local resources began~~ to ~~run dry and industry moved westward~~. ~~Lend lease~~, ~~war production and the Marshall Plan bought a few more decades of life but it was not enough~~. By the ~~end~~ of ~~the 20th Century~~, ~~Blackmouth suffered~~ the ~~same problems as~~ New ~~York and Chicago~~, ~~urban deterioration~~ as ~~heavy industry moves abroad. Swathes~~ of ~~what was once~~ the ~~industrial heart~~ of the ~~city moulders unused~~, ~~warehouses and docks half empty and rusting into~~ the ~~ground~~.		===Present Day===
			Though Blackmouth bears the scars of its past, it remains a resilient city, striving to reinvent itself. [[Hollingworth University]], a distinguished institution within the Ivy League, continues to flourish, albeit facing competition from neighboring Boston, which lures many of Blackmouth's brightest minds. The city's monumental architecture draws tourists, inviting them to marvel at its grandeur. Additionally, visitors can enjoy the entertainment offerings of [[Dover Island]], one of the few locations in New Hampshire permitting commercial gambling. It is worth noting that individuals visiting Blackmouth should exercise caution, as the city has acquired the unfortunate reputation of being the missing persons capital of the United States, with a higher number of annual disappearances than the entire state of Arizona.

	~~Today, Blackmouth is bloodied by unbowed. Hollingworth University remains one~~ of ~~the great institutions of the Ivy League~~, ~~though nearby Boston still steals away~~ the city’s best and brightest. Tourists come to gawk and stare at the city’s monumental architecture and enjoy the casinos of Dover Island, one of the only locations in New Hampshire that allow commercial gambling. Visitors to Blackmouth should take care, for Blackmouth is also the missing persons capital of the US, with more people going missing there each year than the entire state of Arizona.		===City Nicknames===
			The City of Arches, the Free City

	~~{{stub}}~~		===City Motto===
			''Et sta super omnes nos''' (And above all, we stand)

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''The City of Arches, The Free City''

'''Motto:''' ''Et sta super omnes nos'' (''And above all we stand'')

'''Blackmouth''' (US: /'blækmɔːθ/), officially is the most populous city in the state of New Hampshire and one of the oldest cities in the United States. It is the seat of Saul County, although the county government was disbanded in 1975. The city is the heart of the greater Blackmouth metropolitan area, home to an estimated 2.1 million people in 2016.

Blackmouth was founded in 1643 on the southern side of the Black River around the military fort of Harton’s Knobbe. The city prospered as a trading port during the colonial era, fed by influxes of settlers who could not find home among the Puritan-dominated colonies of Massachusetts Bay, including Anglicans, Catholics and Jews. The city was the site of one of the first English-speaking Catholic churches in the Americas and has a large Catholic population even today.

Unlike its southern neighbour of Boston, Blackmouth saw no action during the Revolutionary War but was raided and burned by British forces during the War of 1812. Rebuilding began soon after under the guidance of visionary architect Victor Herbert Crane, following a grand plan intended to capture the zeitgeist of the new America he called ‘The Rebirth’. The city also began to industrialise, the culverting of the rivers and burying the ruins of its colonial past under grand avenues, monumental stonework and new railroads.

The city began to decline in the 20th century as local resources began to run dry and industry moved westward. Lend lease, war production and the Marshall Plan bought a few more decades of life but it was not enough. By the end of the 20th Century, Blackmouth suffered the same problems as New York and Chicago, urban deterioration as heavy industry moves abroad. Swathes of what was once the industrial heart of the city moulders unused, warehouses and docks half empty and rusting into the ground.

Today, Blackmouth is bloodied by unbowed. Hollingworth University remains one of the great institutions of the Ivy League, though nearby Boston still steals away the city’s best and brightest. Tourists come to gawk and stare at the city’s monumental architecture and enjoy the casinos of Dover Island, one of the only locations in New Hampshire that allow commercial gambling. Visitors to Blackmouth should take care, for Blackmouth is also the missing persons capital of the US, with more people going missing there each year than the entire state of Arizona.

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