First Public School Marker

First Public School Marker (HM1ZIA)

Location: Hampton, NH 03842 Rockingham County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 56.25', W 70° 50.114'

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First Public School in New Hampshire, supported by taxation, was opened in Hampton on May 31, 1649. It was presided over by John Legat for the education of both sexes. The sole qualification for admission of the pupils was that they be "capable of learning."
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HM NumberHM1ZIA
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Placed ByThe State of New Hampshire
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Date Added Saturday, July 8th, 2017 at 9:03am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 350259 N 4755508
Decimal Degrees42.93750000, -70.83523333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 56.25', W 70° 50.114'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 56' 15" N, 70° 50' 6.84" W
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Area Code(s)603
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 82 Winnacunnet Rd, Hampton NH 03842, US
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