Coos

20 historical markers in New Hampshire

45th Parallel

Clarksville, NH

At this point you stand on the 45th parallel halfway between the Equator and the North Pole.

Betty Brook

Milan, NH

When Beth 'Betty' Richardson (1927 - 2018) was born at the remote Wild River Campground Guard Station in Bean's Purchase, N.H., on June...

Crawford House

Carroll, NH

Abel Crawford and son, Ethan Allen Crawford, built the first Crawford House in 1828.

Dixville Notch "First in the Nation"

Dixville Notch, NH

New Hampshire has held the first-in-the-nation presidential primaries since 1920.

First Ascent of Mount Washington

Pinkham's Grant, NH

Darby Field, a New Hampshire settler, accomplished this difficult feat in 1642 from a southerly approach.

Granny Stalbird 1755–1845

Jefferson, NH

Known as Granny Stalbird, Deborah Vicker came through Crawford Notch c.1796 as cook for Col. Joseph Whipple.

Lake Coos and the Presidential Range

Lancaster, NH

Lancaster, founded in 1763, lies on the bed of glacial Lake Coos, formed as the glaciers receded 14,000 years ago.

Maynesborough's First Residence 1824

Berlin, NH

On the knoll north of this site, William Sessions and his nephew, Cyrus Wheeler erected 'the first building that could be honored with...

Metallak

Stewartstown, NH

Hunter, trapper, fisherman and guide, well and favorably known by the region's early settlers.

Mount Washington Cog Railway

Bean's Grant, NH

Completed in 1869 for $139,500, this unique railway was built through the genius and enterprise of Herrick and Walter Aiken of Franklin...

Mount Washington Hotel / Bretton Woods Monetary Conference

Carroll, NH

Standing to the east, the Mount Washington Hotel was completed in 1902 as one of the largest, most modern grand hotels in the White...

Republic of Indian Stream

Pittsburg, NH

In 1832 the settlers of the area between Indian Stream and Hall's Stream, claimed by both Canada and the United States, set up the...

Thaddeus S. C. Lowe 1832–1913

Jefferson, NH

Born nearby, this inventor and scientist gained unique distinction as a pioneer aeronaut in the United States.

The City That Trees Built

Berlin, NH

Berlin became known as 'The City that Trees Built' after innovations in the 1870s replaced rags with wood pulp in paper manufacturing.

The Crawford Family

Carroll, NH

For whom the Notch is named, included Abel and his sons Thomas J. and Ethan Allen.

The Nansen Ski Jump

Milan, NH

Named for Fridtjof Nansen, the Greenland explorer, Berlin's first ski club formed in 1872.

The Ravine House 1877–1963

Randolph, NH

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.

The Weeks Act 1911

Lancaster, NH

The Lodge atop Mt. Prospect was the summer home of John Wingate Weeks (1860–1926), renowned 'Father of the Eastern National Forests,'...

Wilder-Holton House

Lancaster, NH

This structure, erected by Major Jonas Wilder, from boards planed and nails wrought on the site, originally possessing a four-fireplace...

Zealand and James Everell Henry

Carroll, NH

The village of Zealand grew up in 1875 to serve the logging industry.

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