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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26N6_portsmouth-pier-wharves_Portsmouth-NH.html
The revival of Portsmouth's commerce after the American Revolution spurred the development of new roads, bridges, and wharves. In 1795, several leading merchants incorporated as the Proprietors of the Portsmouth Pier.
This private company extend…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26ML_major-john-simpson_Deerfield-NH.html
Born In Deerfield and buried in Old Center Cemetery on road west, he gained fame by the unauthorized firing of the first shot at Bunker Hill while serving as a private in Captain Dearborn's Company of Colonel Start's Regiment. Although reprimanded…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26MK_site-of-the-first-congregational-church_Deerfield-NH.html
1772
To Commemorate
the site of
The First Congregational Church
Doorstep in in gateway, location identical.
Ministers and term of service
1772 - Rev. Timothy Upham - 1811
1812 - Rev. Nathaniel Wells - 1841
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26MF_spring-hill-waterfront_Portsmouth-NH.html
The Wharves at Bow and Ceres Streets at the base of Spring Hill (as the site was called) were once bustling hubs of waterfront commerce. Built in the late eighteenth century, the waterfront wharves were most active during the Piscataqua region's s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26KQ_meeting-house-and-hearse-house_Fremont-NH.html
Built in 1800, this steepleless structure, originally unheated, was used for both town and church meetings.
This and a similar building in Rockingham, Vt., are the only two survivors of some 70 meeting houses with twin end "porches" (stairwells)…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26KM_spaulding-frost-cooperage_Fremont-NH.html
The Cooperage was founded here in 1874 by Jonas Spaulding, Jr. After his death in 1900 his sons, two of whom became New Hampshire governors, served as company officers; Stephen Frost, who bought into the firm in 1893, served as manager. Rebuilt af…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26KL_john-prescott-loverings-inn_Fremont-NH.html
This old Inn/Tavern is one of the most historic landmarks in Fremont.
The first Poplin (now Fremont) Town Meeting was held here at Lovering's Inn on August 27, 1764, as were many other Town Meetings.
The towns' name was changed from Poplin t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26K0_mast-tree-riot-of-1734_Fremont-NH.html
Local lumbermen illegally cut Mast Trees reserved for the King's Royal Navy.
When David Dunbar, Surveyor General, visited nearby Copyhold Mill to inspect fallen lumber, local citizens assembled, discharged firearms and convinced Dunbar to leave.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26JH_kingston-war-memorial-a-war-memorial_Kingston-NH.html
(1924 plaque - left)
This Memorial
is erected
in grateful recognition
of all those who from
the settlement of Kingston
in 1694 to the present day
served the town
in its wars for freedom, union
and the rights of humanity
Dedicated May 30t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26IZ_1867_Kingston-NH.html
Chartered on June 12, 1867 by the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire, Freemasons from Kingston and surrounding towns first established their lodge above the General Goods store on the Kingston plains. Through fund raising efforts this building was const…