(1701 - 1786)
This is considered to be the site of Colonel John Goffe's log dwelling. In 1744 Goffe build a gristmill on Bowman's Brook, later run by his son, Major John Goffe (1727-1813), and his grandson, Theodore Atkinson Goffe (1769-1860). The stream eventually powered several other mills. In 1939, Dr. George Woodbury (1902-1973), a Goffe descendant, built a mill that is now part of the hotel complex across the road, as told in his book, "John Goffe's Mill." Prominent in local history, Colonel Goffe lent his name to neighboring Goffstown and Goffe's Falls. Four generations of Goffes lie nearby in Bedford's Old Burying Ground.HM Number | HM1NIK |
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Marker Number | 102 |
Year Placed | 2006 |
Placed By | New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015 at 9:03am PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 19T E 297822 N 4758868 |
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Decimal Degrees | 42.95563333, -71.47861667 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 42° 57.338', W 71° 28.717' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 42° 57' 20.28" N, 71° 28' 43.02" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 603 |
Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 106 S River Rd, Bedford NH 03110, US |
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