List of New Hampshire historical markers (201–225)
List of New Hampshire historical markers (201–225) | |
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This page is one of a series of pages that list New Hampshire historical markers. The text of each marker is provided within its entry.
Markers 201 to 225
201. Jonathan Chesley 1736–1826
- Town of Barnstead
"This patriot and civic leader rests in a nearby grave on land he once farmed. In 1764 he contracted to build Barnstead's portion of the
202. The Enfield Shakers
- Town of Enfield
"Founded in 1793, Enfield Shaker Village was the 9th of the original Shaker communities established in the U.S. At its peak c.1850 some 300 Shakers lived, worked and worshipped here, practicing equality of the sexes, celibacy, pacifism, racial equality, and communal ownership of property. This self-contained community farmed 3,000 acres and maintained more than 50 buildings along four miles of highway. Surviving Shaker buildings include the 1837 Great Stone Dwelling, one of the largest Shaker structures ever built. The Shakers left Enfield in 1923."[3]
203. Stone Arch Bridges
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Sawyer_Bridge_%28Hillsborough%2C_New_Hampshire%29.jpg/220px-Sawyer_Bridge_%28Hillsborough%2C_New_Hampshire%29.jpg)
- Town of Hillsborough
"Beginning in the 1830s, a few arched granite highway bridges were built in southern New Hampshire under the supervision of engineers from major manufacturing centers. By the 1850s, rural
204. Newhall & Stebbins
- Town of Hinsdale
"Formed in 1856, the firm of Newhall & Stebbins began manufacturing the Granite State Field Mower in 1860. Machined out of cast iron with few bolts, the mowers were intended for use on the uneven terrain of New England farms. In 1870 the company employed 18 men and manufactured 525 mowing machines. They began to make lawn mowers in 1881 and lawn trimmers in 1906. By 1909 they made about 15,000 machines each year and exported all over the world. The business was bought by William S. Howe in 1917 and operated on Canal Street until 1962."[5]
205. Bear Brook CCC Camp 1935–1942
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/Bear_Brook_CCC_Camp_02.jpg/220px-Bear_Brook_CCC_Camp_02.jpg)
- Town of Allenstown
"The Bear Brook Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp was one of 28 work camps established in N.H. between 1933 and 1942. President Franklin D. Roosevelt started the program after the Depression to put young unemployed men to work in conservation. From 1935 to 1938 the 1123rd Co. CCC was here; later this was one of four CCC camps in the state to employ World War I veterans. Bear Brook was the last active CCC camp in N.H. and was given to the state in 1943. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1992 as one of the country's most intact CCC camps."[6]
206. The MacDowell Graves
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Edward_A_MacDowell_1940_Issue-5c.jpg/170px-Edward_A_MacDowell_1940_Issue-5c.jpg)
- Town of Peterborough
"Buried on this site are noted composer
207. Granville Homestead
- Town of Madison
"Nearby is the birthplace of the Granville brothers: Zantford (Granny), Thomas, Robert, Mark and Edward and sisters Pearle and Gladys. With Madison natives Hiram Jones, Harry Jones, and Elson Ward, they formed the
208. St. Mary's Bank Credit Union / La Caisse Populaire Sainte-Marie
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b8/Pierre_Hevey.png/130px-Pierre_Hevey.png)
- City of Manchester
"The first
The other side of the sign contains the same narrative, written in French:[10]
"La première caisse populaire aux États-Unis fut fondée ici en 1908, inspiration de l'abbé Pierre Hévey, curé de la paroisse Ste-Marie, qui cherchait à améliorer la stabilité et l'indépendence économiques des ouvriers francophones en leur offrant un endroit accueillant et sécuritaire pour déposer et pour emprunter de l'argent. Jusqu'en 1913, elle avait ses bureaux ici, chez Me Joseph Bolvin, son premier président et directeur. Ouverte au début uniquement en soirée et les jours fériés, la caisse populaire est devenue une des plus stables institutions financiers de l'état."[11]
209. Wentworth Cheswill (1746–1817)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Cheswell_marker.jpg/130px-Cheswell_marker.jpg)
- Town of Newmarket
"One of the earliest students at
210. Settler's Rock
- Town of Peterborough
"
211. Suncook Connection Bridge
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Suncook_Connection_Bridge.jpg/220px-Suncook_Connection_Bridge.jpg)
- Town of Allenstown
"In 1931, the N.H. State Highway Department built an unusual double-deck truss bridge over the Suncook River to remove traffic on the Daniel Webster Highway (Route 3) from Main Street in Suncook Village. Designed by Harold E. Langley (1896–1991), an award-winning department engineer, the bridge allowed high-speed bypass travel on the upper deck while providing connections with the Suncook Valley Road (Buck Street) on the lower deck. It was the only double-deck bridge in N.H. when it was replaced in 2007. Local sentiment persuaded highway officials to build a similar but larger span."[14]
212. Deputy Sheriff Charles E. Smith 1843–1891
- Town of Barrington
"On May 6, 1891,
213. Frankenstein Trestle
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Frankenstein_Trestle_%288764298043%29.jpg/220px-Frankenstein_Trestle_%288764298043%29.jpg)
- Town of Hart's Location
"The high steel
214. Pawtuckaway CCC Camp
- Town of Deerfield
"28 Civilian Conservation Corps camps were established in NH under FDR's New Deal to provide jobs and training to young men during the Great Depression. In June 1933, a camp was set up on this site. For four years the men completed projects promoting natural resource conservation and its public benefit, including trail clearing, reforestation, and Blister Rust tree disease eradication. In 1938, some of the buildings were turned over to the town, and this site became the permanent home of the Deerfield Fair Association."[18]
215. Maynesborough's First Residence 1824
- City of Berlin
"On the knoll north of this site, William Sessions and his nephew, Cyrus Wheeler erected 'the first building that could be honored with the name of house' in what is now Berlin, NH.
216. Pierce Shops
- Town of Chesterfield
"
217. Bath Bridge
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Bath_Bridge_%28Bath%2C_New_Hampshire%29.jpg/220px-Bath_Bridge_%28Bath%2C_New_Hampshire%29.jpg)
- Town of Bath
"Erected in 1928, this riveted steel
218. Pierce Bridge
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Pierce_Bridge_in_Bethlehem%2C_New_Hampshire.jpg/220px-Pierce_Bridge_in_Bethlehem%2C_New_Hampshire.jpg)
- Town of Bethlehem
"By 1920 the adjacent road,
219. The Weeks Act 1911
- Town of Lancaster
"The
220. The Ravine House 1877–1963
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/87/Ravine_House_%28Randolph%2C_New_Hampshire%29.jpg/220px-Ravine_House_%28Randolph%2C_New_Hampshire%29.jpg)
- Town of Randolph
"In 1876 Abel Watson and his son Laban converted their farm on this site, facing King Ravine on Mt. Adams, into a summer boarding house. Enlarged in 1884 and subsequently, the Ravine House became a key institution in opening up the northern Presidential Range to trail builders and hikers. At its zenith between the two World Wars, the hotel accommodated some 100 guests, offering tennis courts, a bowling alley, trout fishing, a swimming pond, and hiking. It closed in 1960 and was razed in 1963."[28]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/Ararat_Armenian_Congregational_Church%2C_Salem_NH.jpg/220px-Ararat_Armenian_Congregational_Church%2C_Salem_NH.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/Nathaniel_Springer_Berry.jpg/110px-Nathaniel_Springer_Berry.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Betty_and_Barney_Hill_Incident_roadside_marker.jpg/130px-Betty_and_Barney_Hill_Incident_roadside_marker.jpg)
221. Armenian Settlement Salem, NH
- Town of Salem
"Around 1900, this area was settled by
222. New Durham Meetinghouse
- Town of New Durham
"The New Durham Meetinghouse was built by settlers from Durham and nearby towns in 1770 as their house of worship and seat of government until 1819 when the town's first church was built. This area was the town center until the 1850s when the arrival of the railroad favored development in 'The Plains.' The Meetinghouse was reduced to 1 story in 1838, vacated in 1908. The town had it listed in the National Register in 1980. It can be found by following Davis Crossing Rd and turning left on Old Bay."[30]
223. Home Site of Nathaniel Berry Governor, 1861–1863
- Town of Hebron
"Governor Berry led the state through the Civil War. As one of its signers, he read the Altoona (PA) Conference letter to Pres. Lincoln in Washington. The letter pledges 22 governors' support of the Union cause via a commitment to provide additional soldiers to the war effort, as well as supporting the Emancipation Proclamation, issued Jan. 1, 1863. Berry was instrumental in the creation of several NH regiments, including the 3rd, home of the Nevers' Band, still active today."[31]
224. Betty and Barney Hill Incident
- Town of Lincoln
"On the night of September 19–20, 1961,
Note: As of January 2022, this marker was reportedly due to be revised.
225. Stark Park
- City of Manchester
"This 30 acre tract along the Merrimack River was the family farm of Revolutionary War hero General John Stark and his wife Molly. When soldiers were stricken with smallpox at Ticonderoga, the General sent them here to his farm to recover. General Stark returned here at the end of the war. He died in 1822 and is buried in the family plot in the park. The city of Manchester purchased this site from Stark descendants in 1891, and it was dedicated as a public park in 1893."[36]
Notes
- ^ These coordinates are formatted incorrectly in the state's listing.
- ^ This marker is visible on Google Maps at 43°41′39″N 71°48′25″W / 43.69424°N 71.80702°W.
- ^ Berlin was originally granted as "Maynesborough" in honor of William Mayne, 1st Baron Newhaven.[19]
- ^ Bath Bridge spans the Wild Ammonoosuc River; it was bypassed in 1989 and is now open only to pedestrians.[24]
- ^ Pierce Bridge spans the Ammonoosuc River; it was bypassed in 1983 and is now open only to pedestrians.[26]
References
- ^ "List of Markers by Marker Number" (PDF). nh.gov. New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ "Jonathan Chesley". waymarking.com. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (2006). The Enfield Shakers (Historical marker). Enfield, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Stone Arch Bridges (Historical marker). Hillsborough, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (2006). Newhall & Stebbins (Historical marker). Hinsdale, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (2007). Bear Brook CCC Camp 1935–1942 (Historical marker). Allenstown, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (2007). The MacDowell Graves (Historical marker). Peterborough, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (2007). Granville Homestead (Historical marker). Madison, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (2007). St. Mary's Bank Credit Union (Historical marker). Manchester, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (2007). La Caisse Populaire Sainte-Marie (Historical marker). Manchester, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ "St. Mary's Bank Credit Union / La Caisse Populaire Saint-Marie". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (2007). Wentworth Cheswill (1746–1817) (Historical marker). Newmarket, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (2007). Settler's Rock (Historical marker). Peterborough, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (2008). Suncook Connection Bridge (Historical marker). Allenstown, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (2008). Deputy Sheriff Charles E. Smith 1843–1891 (Historical marker). Barrington, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ "Died of His Wounds". Fall River Daily Evening News. Fall River, Massachusetts. May 23, 1891. p. 1. Retrieved July 10, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (2009). Frankenstein Trestle (Historical marker). Hart's Location, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (2009). Pawtuckaway CCC Camp (Historical marker). Deerfield, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ Article in Statistics and Gazetteer of New-Hampshire (1875)
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (2009). Maynesborough's First Residence 1824 (Historical marker). Berlin, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (2009). Pierce Shops (Historical marker). Spofford, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ Garvin, James L. (June 11, 2005). "Report on the Pierce Shops Spofford Village Chesterfield, New Hampshire" (PDF). New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved July 10, 2020 – via NH.gov.
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (2009). Bath Bridge (Historical marker). Bath, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ "Bath Bridge". bridgehunter.com. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (2009). Pierce Bridge (Historical marker). Bethlehem, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ "Pierce Bridge". bridgehunter.com. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (2009). The Weeks Act 1911 (Historical marker). Lancaster, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (2010). The Ravine House 1877–1963 (Historical marker). Randolph, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (2010). Armenian Settlement Salem, NH (Historical marker). Salem, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. New Durham Meetinghouse (Historical marker). New Durham, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (2010). Home Site of Nathaniel Berry Governor, 1861–1863 (Historical marker). Hebron, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (2011). Betty and Barney Hill Incident (Historical marker). Lincoln, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ Marden, Kathleen (July 21, 2011). "State of New Hampshire Erects Historical Marker for Betty and Barney Hill". theufochronicles.com. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ Zabel, Bryce (January 26, 2022). "UFO Abduction Sign to Get Rewrite". Medium. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ Zabel, Bryce (September 14, 2021). "America's First Reported UFO Abduction Marks 60 Years". Medium. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (2011). Stark Park (Historical marker). Manchester, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
External links
- New Hampshire Historical Highway Markers at NH.gov