Boscawen in Merrimack County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

Birthplace of Gen. John A. Dix

Photographed By Jonathan Newell, June 16, 2011

1. Birthplace of Gen. John A. Dix Marker

Inscription. Born July 24, A.D. 1798. "If anyone attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot."

Erected by Town of Boscawen.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1806.

Location. 43° 18.78′ N, 71° 37.068′ W. Marker is in Boscawen, New Hampshire, in Merrimack County. Marker is on King Street (U.S. 3), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 168 King Street, Concord NH 03303, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Daniel Webster's First Law Office (here, next to this marker); The Webster Homestead (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site Of First Fort A.D. 1739 (approx. ¼ mile away); Birthplace of Hon. Moody Currier (approx. ¼ mile away); Birthplace of William Pitt Fessenden (approx. 0.3 miles away); Air Force History in New Hampshire (approx. 1.8 miles away); 1866 Penacook Academy 1875 (approx. 1.8 miles away); Hannah Dustin (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boscawen.

Also see . . . John Adams Dix - Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 1, 2013, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

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Gen. John A. Dix image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jonathan Newell, July 1, 2013

2. Gen. John A. Dix

Birthplace of Gen. John A. Dix image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jonathan Newell, June 16, 2011

3. Birthplace of Gen. John A. Dix

Marker to the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2013, by Jonathan Newell of Taylors, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 900 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2013, by Jonathan Newell of Taylors, South Carolina. 3. submitted on July 16, 2013, by Jonathan Newell of Taylors, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.