The Markers

The Markers in chronological order.  This page is updated with each new Marker added, so that  interested readers and new visitors may follow them through New Hampshire history.

Miscellaneous Markers

• Marker #149 Lochmere Archeological District A general Marker, that speaks about the uses of a River, from Native American times to the Industrial Revolution.
• Marker #72 Mystery Hill History or Hoax?  Don’t ask me!

New Hampshire History, 1600 to 1699 – The First Settlements.

• Marker #129 Indian Mortar Lot History of the Native American tribes that populated New England, and the events leading up to colonization.
• Marker #18 The Isle of Shoals The John Smith story, and his mapping of the New England coast.
• Meanwhile, Back in Europe (1600) A look at the situation in Europe and the New World at the time of New Hampshire’s first settlements
• Marker #92 Hilton’s Point -1623 The first permanent New Hampshire settlement.
• Marker #78 Odiorne’s Point David Thompsons 1623 settlement in today’s Rye.
• Marker #40 Mason’s Patent The first naming of New Hampshire, and the land granted.
• Marker #32 Revolutionary Capital The founding of Exeter, 1638.
• Marker #119 Old Landing Road The founding of Hampton, the story of Rev. Stephen Bachiler.
• Marker #103 Shapley Line and Marker #120 Bound Rock Finalizing the first four New Hampshire Town boundaries.
• Marker #151 Newington Bloody Point, Trickey’s Ferry and the establishment of Newington.
• Marker #11 The First Ascent of Mount Washington Darby Field, and the first Ascent.
• Marker #28 First Public School The first teacher, and a little bit of Witches!
• Marker #113 Weeks House The settling and founding of Greenland, with an earthquake bonus.
• Marker #154 Packers Falls in Durham, and the sad tale of Ruth Blay.
• Meanwhile Back in Europe (1650-1700) A rundown of the Politics both in England and here in New England.
• Marker #29 Old Dunstable The settling of the lower Merrimack Valley.
• Marker #50 Oyster River Massacre The largest Indian raid in New Hampshire during King Williams War.
• Marker #75 Portsmouth Plains and Marker #62 Breakfast Hill.  The story of the Indian attack on Portsmouth Plains during King Williams War.
• Marker #49 Hannah Dustin Her capture in Haverhill MA, and escape from the Indians.  Don’t mess with Hannah.

New Hampshire History, 1700 to 1763 – Run up to the Revolution

• Meanwhile, Back in Europe 1700-1763 Every war seems to start with a new Ruler on some throne or other.
• Marker #55 Baker River A story of Queen Anne’s War in New Hampshire.
• Marker #58 Scotch-Irish Settlement The founding of today’s Derry. Now with potatoes and Tartan?!
• Marker #96 The Two Mile Streak Early industrialist Archibald MacPheadris and the first settlers in Barrington.
• Marker #161 Ladd-Gilman House Some Exeter History after it’s settlement, and a small fish.
• Marker #31 The Chocorua Legend The story behind Mount Chocorua in Tamworth.
• #80 Nottingham Chartered 1722 The building of a new town, or three.
• #20 Captain Lovewell’s War A little remembered band of early American Hero’s.