Category Archives: N.H. Historical Markers

New Hampshire Celebration: John Stark Day

Posted on 25 April, 2014 by Janice Brown

Today (April 25) is John Stark Day in New Hampshire…

Thank you to Tom Hogan of Ninth State, … Continue reading →

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Concord New Hampshire’s State House – Celebrating 199 Years

Posted on 25 March, 2014 by Janice Brown

Prior to the American Revolution, Portsmouth was the undoubted “capital” of New Hampshire. In 1778 New Hampshire's first Constitutional Convention … Continue reading →

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Franklin Pierce: Unlucky Number 14?

Posted on 25 February, 2011 by Janice Brown

Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States, and New Hampshire native, has always placed very low in polls of “best liked” Presidents. Even in New Hampshire…. Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Soapstone

Posted on 5 August, 2008 by Janice Brown

Soapstone is a metamorphic rock, usually called Steatite by mineralogists, that formed from 300 to 400 million years ago under … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Missing Places: East Weare Village

Posted on 8 July, 2008 by Janice Brown

East Weare was a village located in the eastern part of Weare, Hillsborough County New Hampshire.  According to Weare's history … Continue reading →

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