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New Hampshire’s Epic ‘Mud Turtle Monument’ of 1895

Posted on 21 December, 2019 by Janice Brown

If you have never heard of the ‘Mud Turtle Monument’ you are probably not alone.  Yet the placement of this remarkable stone ended a 150 year old  dispute between New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont over their shared boundary. New Hampshire … Continue reading →

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The Origin and History of New Hampshire’s Daniel Webster Highway

Posted on 18 August, 2015 by Janice Brown

The Daniel Webster Highway in New Hampshire was originally called the “Merrimack Valley Road” and followed the course of the Merrimack River. On January 23, 1921, the Anaconda Standard newspaper (of Anaconda MT) announced that “backed by many prominent citizens, … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Missing Places: Washington County

Posted on 3 July, 2011 by Janice Brown

For a brief span of time several New Hampshire towns along the Connecticut River were considered to be located in Washington County. . . Continue reading →

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Salisbury New Hampshire Lawyer, Orator, Statesman: Daniel Webster (1782-1852)

Posted on 9 January, 2008 by Janice Brown

Daniel Webster, son of Ebenezer & Abigail (Eastman) Webster was born in Salisbury, New Hampshire [now Franklin NH] … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Endicott Rock: Our Oldest Public Monument?

Posted on 23 July, 2006 by Janice Brown

Endicott Rock dates back to August 1, 1652…

and is a New Hampshire historic site.

In an attempt … Continue reading →

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