Candia in Rockingham County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

Sam Walter Foss

1858-1911

Photographed By James R. Murray, June 29, 2017

1. Sam Walter Foss Marker

Inscription.
Candia is the birthplace of the well-known poet, journalist and publisher, Sam Walter Foss. Son of Dyer and Polly Foss, he was born on June 19, 1858. His homespun verse and country poems were great favorites. “The House by the Side of the Road,” The most popular, was believed to have been inspired by his boyhood home, on Brown Road, in this town.

Erected 1981 by State of New Hampshire. (Marker Number 0141.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is June 19, 1858.

Location. 43° 3.529′ N, 71° 17.376′ W. Marker is in Candia, New Hampshire, in Rockingham County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (New Hampshire Route 43) and Raymond Road, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. Marker is in the median of the highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 Main Street, Candia NH 03034, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. World War I Honor Roll (approx. 0.7 miles away); Soldier's Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site of the First Congregational Church (approx. 6.3 miles away); Major John Simpson (approx. 6½ miles away); Chester Village Cemetery (approx. 7.2 miles away);

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Early American Clocks (approx. 7.2 miles away); Chester Persian Gulf Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.2 miles away); Chester Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Candia.

Also see . . . Samuel Walter Foss - Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 1, 2017, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed By James R. Murray, June 29, 2017

2. Sam Walter Foss Marker

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Photographed By James R. Murray, June 29, 2017

3. Sam Walter Foss

Mr. Foss, photo courtesy of the blog CowHampshire.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2017, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. This page has been viewed 529 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on March 12, 2024, by Kevin Klasman of Nashua, New Hampshire. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 30, 2017, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.