Cheshire

12 historical markers in New Hampshire

Brigadier-General James Reed (1722–1807)

Fitzwilliam, NH

This veteran Captain of the French and Indian War, born in Woburn, Mass.

Chief Justice Harlan Fiske Stone

Chesterfield, NH

Born October 11, 1872, in a modest cottage 1.7 miles west of here on Horseshoe Road.

First Connecticut River Bridge

Walpole, NH

The first bridge across this river was built 1/4 mile north of this location in 1785 by Col. Enoch Hale.

First Methodist Meeting Place in New Hampshire

Chesterfield, NH

In 1772, 'the people called Methodist' held their first religious meeting in this state on the James Robertson farm, 1.2 miles north of...

Hampshire Pottery

Keene, NH

About 150 feet north of here stood the famous Hampshire Pottery Works, founded by James Scolly Taft for the manufacture of earthware.

Hannah Davis – Amos Fortune

Jaffrey, NH

Buried behind Jaffrey's colonial Meeting House nearby are 'Aunt' Hannah Davis, 1784-1863, resourceful and beloved spinster who made,...

Hinsdale's Auto Pioneer

Hinsdale, NH

In the Holman and Merriman Machine Shop opposite this location, George A. Long of Northfield (Mass.

Keene Glass Industry

Keene, NH

The first of two famous Keene glass factories was established near this site in 1814 and produced window glass for the New England area...

Newhall & Stebbins

Hinsdale, NH

Formed in 1856, the firm of Newhall & Stebbins began manufacturing the Granite State Field Mower in 1860.

Second Rindge Meeting House

Rindge, NH

This Meeting House was an outgrowth of the time when Proprietors of the town were responsible for the encouragement of religion.

Stoddard Glass

Stoddard, NH

Glassmaking in this town covered the years 1842-1873.

Stone Arch Bridge