New Hampshire Historical Markers
Encyclopedia
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
has, since 1958, placed Historical Markers at locations that are deemed significant to New Hamsphire history. The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (DHR) and the Department of Transportation
New Hampshire Department of Transportation
The State of New Hampshire Department of Transportation is a government agency of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The NHDOT is under the executive direction of Commissioner of Transportation George Campbell. The main office of the NHDOT is located in the J.O...
(DOT) are jointly responsible for the historical marker program. The program is authorized by RSA 227 C:4, X, and RSA 236:40 to 44. Any individual or group may propose a marker to commemorate significant New Hampshire places, persons, or events. Requests must be accompanied by a petition for the marker, signed by at least 20 New Hampshire citizens.
List of Markers
- List of New Hampshire Historical Markers: 1-25
- List of New Hampshire Historical Markers: 26-50
- List of New Hampshire Historical Markers: 51-75
- List of New Hampshire Historical Markers: 76-100
- List of New Hampshire Historical Markers: 101-125
- List of New Hampshire Historical Markers: 126-150
- List of New Hampshire Historical Markers: 151-175
- List of New Hampshire Historical Markers: 176-200
- List of New Hampshire Historical Markers: 201-225
External links
- NH DHR New Hampshire Historical Markers -- updated with interactive Google map of all markers, 7/2011
- RSA XIX 227-C:4 Historic Preservation Functions
- RSA XX 236:40-48 Marking the Location of Public and Historic Incidents (Highway Regulations)
- NewHampshire.com Page on the markers
- Photo Collection of NH Historical Markers on Flickr