the native american name for the mountain was agiocochook (or agiochook). it was thought to be the home of the great spirit. as early as 1628 it appears in print as "christall hill" (crystal hill). in july 1874 it was given its current name, mt. washington, after george washington. a road to the summit was completed in 1859. it allowed horses and carriages to travel to the top. the road is still there today.