1790 Milestone - Hooksett, NH
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N 43° 05.881 W 071° 27.090
19T E 300496 N 4774616
A historical marker about a 1790 milestone and the old milestone itself are located in Hooksett, New Hampshire.
Waymark Code: WM6413
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 03/29/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 19

The marker text reads as follows:

Erected by towns or businesses to aid unfamiliar travelers, milestones typically stood up to 5' tall, were crudely carved out of roughly hewn granite, and often referred to towns by first initial only. They could be both difficult to read and inaccurate.

In 1790 this area of Hooksett was part of Chester. This milestone told travelers it was 16 miles to Chester Meeting House and 32 miles to Haverhill, Mass., a regional industrial center.

1790
16 M
Ch x M
32M to H

Erected in 2008 by Manchester Sand, Gravel and Cement Co, Inc.

Marker Name: 1790 Milestone

Marker Type: Local/Unofficial

Marker Location: Hooksett

Date Marker Established: 2008

Official Marker Number: Not listed

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