Harding's daughter shared her birthday—the 4th of July, American Independence Day—with New England author Nathaniel Hawthorne, and a decision was made to name the city after him.
Putri Harding berbagi hari ulang tahunnya—4 Juli, Hari Kemerdekaan Amerika—dengan pengarang New England Nathaniel Hawthorne, dan memutuskan untuk membuat nama yang mengambil nama darinya.