Boscawen in Merrimack County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Gerrish Depot
Erected 2017 by NH Dept. of Natural & Cultural Resources - Div. of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 0256.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 43° 21.927′ N, 71° 39.028′ W. Marker is in Boscawen, New Hampshire, in Merrimack County. Marker is on Daniel Webster Hwy (U.S. 3), on the right when traveling north. The marker is just north and in view of the Merrimack County Complex, which includes the county nursing home and county jail. The marker is adjacent to a large unpaved parking area used by recreational enthusiasts accessing the Northern Rail Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Concord NH 03303, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Air Force History in New Hampshire (approx. 2.2 miles away); Henry Parkinson, A. M. (approx. 2.4 miles away); Philip Call (approx. 2.7 miles away); Elms Farm (approx. 2.8 miles away); Birthplace of Hon. Moody Currier (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Webster Homestead (approx. 3.8 miles away); Birthplace of Gen. John A. Dix (approx. 4 miles away); Daniel Webster's First Law Office (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boscawen.
More about this marker. The railroad right-of-way for the Gerrish Depot is now part of the Northern Rail Trail, a 57+ mile long recreational trail stretching from Boscawen to Lebanon, New Hampshire (see link).
Also see . . . Northern Rail Trail. (Submitted on March 25, 2019, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2019, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA. This page has been viewed 450 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 25, 2019, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.