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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GZZ_first-ascent-of-mount-washington_Jackson-NH.html
Darby Field, a New Hampshire settler, accomplished this difficult feat in 1642 from a southerly approach. Partly guided by Indians and with only primitive equipment at his disposal, he is thus alleged to be the originator of all Mount Washington a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GZX_thaddeus-s-c-lowe_Jefferson-NH.html
Born nearby, this inventor and scientist gained unique distinction as a pioneer aeronaut in the United States. He organized and directed a military balloon force during the Civil War and later invented a number of important and basic devices for u…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GZW_the-ravine-house_Randolph-NH.html
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 Preside…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GZV_cherry-mountain-slide_Jefferson-NH.html
On July 10, 1885, at 6 a.m., a slide from Cherry Mountain's northern peak left a deep gash from Owl's Head to the valley. A million tons of boulders, trees and mud loosed by a cloudburst rolled and tumbled a tortuous two miles, destroying Oscar St…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GZU_granny-stalbird_Jefferson-NH.html
Known as Granny Stalbird, Deborah Vicker came through Crawford Notch c.1796 as cook for Col. Joseph Whipple. It is said she brought the first bible to the north country. She married Richard Stalbird and settled on land deeded to her by Whipple in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GZC_the-weeks-act_Lancaster-NH.html
The Lodge atop Mt. Prospect was the summer home of John Wingate Weeks (1860-1926), renowned "Father of the Eastern National Forests," author of The Weeks Act, passed by the U.S. Congress, March 1, 1911. The Act enables the government to buy privat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GZ8_wilder-holton-house_Lancaster-NH.html
This Structure, erected by Major Jonas Wilder, from boards planed and nails wrought on the site, originally possessing a four-fireplace chimney and Indian shutters, is Coos County's first two-storey dwelling. Construction was initiated on the note…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GP6_salisbury_Seabrook-NH.html
Early name Colchester settled in 1638. Name changed to Salisbury in 1640 in compliment to is Puritan clergyman William Worcester of Salisbury, England
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GKX_maj-gen-john-stark_Concord-NH.html
Born in Londonderry N.H.Aug 28 1728Died in Manchester N.H.May 8 1822Erectedby the State ofNew HampshireA.D. 1890BenningtonBunker Hill
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GKW_stoddard-glass_Stoddard-NH.html
Glassmaking in this town covered the years 1842-1873. Nearby stood the South Stoddard Glass Works founded by Joseph Foster in 1842. A second works was erected in 1846 at Mill Village two miles north. In its day a major industry of the State, Stodd…