Temple Glass Factory - Sharon
N 42° 49.139 W 071° 51.046
19T E 266950 N 4744655
An official marker describing a glass factory in old Temple township with some interesting historical connections.
Waymark Code: WMN5G
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 08/23/2006
Views: 35
Text of marker:
TEMPLE GLASS FACTORY
Was located at a secluded site in
the southwest portion of Temple
township. Founded in 1780 by Robert
Hewes who employed Hessian merce-
naries from the British Army trained
in the art of glass-blowing. This
early attempt to manufacture bottles
and crude window-glass was beginning
of glass-making in New Hampshire.
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