
Stark Park - Manchester, NH
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N 43° 00.865 W 071° 28.168
19T E 298760 N 4765375
Stark Park displays a centerpiece statue of Gen. John Stark buried near hear. Stark was known as the "Hero of Bennington," the famed battle of 1770. There are artillery displays, open green spaces, and hiking trails.
Waymark Code: WM6CBT
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 05/12/2009
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Richard Recchia created the statue of John Stark, that sits in Stark Park in north Manchester, New Hampshire. That statue was installed in 1948, not far from the grave site of General John Stark.
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John Stark (August 28, 1728 – May 8, 1822) was a general who served in the American Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He became widely known as the "Hero of Bennington" for his exemplary service at the Battle of Bennington in 1777.
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Name: Stark Park
 Street Location: River Rd.
 Local Municipality: Manchester
 State/Province, etc.: New Hamphsire
 Country: United States
 Web Site: [Web Link]
 Memorial/Commemoration: Gen. John Stark
 Picnic Facilities: None
 Recreational Facilities: Walking trails
 Monuments/Statues: John Stark
 Date Established: Not listed
 Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
 Fountains: Not listed
 Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed
 Special Events: Not listed
 Traditional Geocaches: Not listed

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