The Old Road to Boston Marker

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Keene in Cheshire County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

The Old Road to Boston

By Tony Farrick, September 25, 2012

1. The Old Road to Boston Marker

Inscription. Erected by Ashuelot Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, April 12, 1902, to mark the beginning of the Old Road to Boston, over which the soldiers of the revolution from Keene marched under Captain Isaac Wyman, April 21, 1775, in response to the Lexington alarum.

Erected 1902 by Ashuelot Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution marker series.

Location. 42° 55.414′ N, 72° 16.595′ W. Marker is in Keene, New Hampshire, in Cheshire County. Marker is at the intersection of Main St. (New Hampshire Route 12) and Baker Street, on the right when traveling north on Main St.. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 393 Main St., Keene NH 03431, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. The First Meeting House in Upper Ashuelot (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); The Old Fort (approx. 0.2 miles away); Keene Glass Industry (approx. 1.3 miles away); Chief Justice Harlan Fiske Stone (approx. 10.2 miles away); Hinsdale's Auto Pioneer (approx. 13.7 miles away); Newhall & Stebbins (approx. 14 miles away).

By Tony Farrick, September 25, 2012

2. The Old Road to Boston Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 25, 2012, by Tony Farrick of Shelburne Falls, Ma.. This page has been viewed 90 times since then. Last updated on September 27, 2012, by Tony Farrick of Shelburne Falls, Ma.. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2012, by Tony Farrick of Shelburne Falls, Ma.. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.