Log Drives

Log Drives (HM1FI2)

Location: Stratford, NH 03590 Coos County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 43.827', W 71° 37.004'

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The dramatic process of conveying lumber logs and pulpwood from northern New Hampshire forests to manufacturing centers, by driving them down the Connecticut River, spanned the turn into the Twentieth Century. Hardy crews of "white-water men" risked life and limb in the hazardous work of the annual spring drives.
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HM NumberHM1FI2
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Marker Number034
Year Placed1965
Placed ByNew Hampshire Division of Historical Resources
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Date Added Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 9:21pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 292795 N 4956338
Decimal Degrees44.73045000, -71.61673333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 43.827', W 71° 37.004'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 43' 49.62" N, 71° 37' 0.24" W
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Area Code(s)603, 802
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near US-3, Stratford NH 03590, US
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