General John Stark (1728-1822) - Derry NH
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nomadwillie
N 42° 51.847 W 071° 17.349
19T E 313000 N 4748267
Located on the east side of Route 28 about 2.3 miles south of the Derry rotary, the intersection of Bypass Route 28 and Route 102 in Derry Village.
Waymark Code: WM7BT0
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 10/02/2009
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Marker reads
Roger's Ranger and Revolutionary hero, served at Bunker Hill and in Washington's New Jersey campaign of 1776 to 1777, and commanded the American militia which decisively defeated two detachments of Burgoyne's army near Bennington, Vermont, August 16, 1777. A stone marks his birthplace on Stark Road, six-tenths of a mile easterly on Lawrence Road.
Marker Name: General John Stark (1728-1822)
Official Marker Number: 48
Marker Type: Official NH State
Marker Location: Derry
Date Marker Established: 1967
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