Powder House 1771 Exeter
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silverquill
N 42° 59.154 W 070° 56.916
19T E 341134 N 4761091
Powder House 1771 Exeter
Waymark Code: WM91R
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 03/15/2006
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At this site on the Squamscott river stands the storehouse for the town's powder used during the American Revolution and the War of 1812. Powder captured from the British at New Castle was stored here and later used at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
The official site for Exeter
Marker Name: Powder House 1771
Marker Type: Local/Unofficial
Marker Location: Exeter
Official Marker Number: Not listed
Date Marker Established: Not listed
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