Franklin in Merrimack County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Philip Call
First White Settler of Franklin, N.H.
Photographed by Douglas Finney, April 15, 2020
1. Philip Call Marker
Erected 1928 by Abigail Webster Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 15, 1754.
Location. 43° 24.233′ N, 71° 39.083′ W. Marker is in Franklin, New Hampshire, in Merrimack County. It is on S Main Street (U.S. 3) half a mile south of Holy Cross Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Franklin NH 03235, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Elms Farm (approx. 0.2 miles away); Birthplace of Daniel Webster (approx. 2.4 miles away); Gerrish Depot (approx. 2.7 miles away); Indian Mortar Lot (approx. 3.1 miles away); Abenaki Indians Ancient Stone Mortar (approx. 3.1 miles away); Northfield Veteran's Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); In Grateful Tribute (approx. 3.6 miles away); Live Free or Die (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.
More about this marker. The marker is a standard copper plaque affixed to a natural granite boulder located five feet above road grade. The marker is just south of the Daniel Webster Farm.
Photographed by Douglas Finney
2. Philip Call Marker
Photographed by Douglas Finney, April 17, 2020
3. Philip Call Marker
Looking southwesterly from US Route 3 North.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2020, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA. This page has been viewed 901 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 18, 2020, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
