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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F0P_salmon-portland-chase_Cornish-NH.html
In this house was born Salmon P. Chase, U.S. Senator from Ohio (1849-55), Governor of Ohio (1855-59), a founder of the Republican Party and leader in the anti-slavery movement. After serving as Secretary of the Treasury in Lincoln's Cabinet, he wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F0O_cornish-windsor-bridge_Cornish-NH.html
Built in 1866 at a cost of $9,000, this is the longest wooden bridge in the United States and the longest two-span covered bridge in the world. The fourth bridge at this site, the 460-foot structure was built by Bela J. Fletcher (1811-1877) of Cla…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F0N_general-john-starks-expedition-to-bennington_Charlestown-NH.html
To impede a British invasion from Canada into eastern New York, the New Hampshire legislature on July 19, 1777, commissioned John Stark of Derryfield to recruit and lead a force of 1500 New Hampshire militiamen. At Charlestown's Fort No. 4, forces…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F0M_fort-at-no-4_Charlestown-NH.html
In 1744 the settlers at No. 4 (now Charlestown) built a great log fort enclosing many of the town's dwelling. The fort, northernmost in the Connecticut Valley, was besieged in 1747 by a large force of French and Indians, who were beaten off by the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F0L_charlestown-new-hampshire_Charlestown-NH.html
Carlton attended Charlestown schools, starring in basketball, soccer and baseball at Charlestown High School. He played professional baseball for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox from 1969 to 1993, where he set several records includin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E1Q_birthplace-of-the-seventh-day-adventist-church_Washington-NH.html
In April 1842, a group of citizens in this town banded together to form "the first Christian Society." In the Adventist movement of 1842-43, they espoused the Advent hope. In January 1842, these Washington Sabbathkeepers, after meeting for many ye…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1930_charlestown-civil-war-and-world-war-memorial_Charlestown-NH.html
South Panel1861 In Memoriam 1865Lists names Abbott to Kelly
North Panel 1861 In Memoriam 1865Lists names Keen to Way
West PanelHonor Roll 1917-1919Dedicated to the men of Charlestown New Hampshire who served their country in the World WarLis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM192Z_charlestown-world-war-ii-and-korean-conflict-memorial_Charlestown-NH.html
In memory ofthose who gave theirlives and those whoserved in World War IIand the Korean Conflict1941-1953
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM192Y_charlestown-war-memorial_Charlestown-NH.html
Given in memory to those who gavetheir lives and those who served indefense of freedom and democracy inVietnam - Lebanon - GranadaPanama - Persian Gulf
* David E GardnerVietnam
* Todd C RitchPersian Gulf
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM192X_liberty-tree-memorial_Charlestown-NH.html
Front PanelThis American Liberty Elm was named after "The Liberty Tree: Our Country's first Symbol of Freedom." On the morning of August 14, 1765, the people of Boston awakened to discover two effigies suspended from an elm tree in protest of the …