North Stratford in Coos County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
The Village of North Stratford
The First Baptist Church
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 11, 2019
1. The Village of North Stratford Marker
The Village of North Stratford occupies the farm of William Fuller, son of Luther Fuller who was killed at Fort Ticonderoga, New York, during the War of 1812. The house of William Fuller was raided by Indians, five hundred of whom camped on the land now occupied by the village.
The First Baptist Church erected 1852. Part of vestry used for the first schools. Destroyed by fire 1868. Rebuilt, destroyed by fire Easter morning 1915. Present structure dedicated January 16, 1916.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 44° 45.01′ N, 71° 37.792′ W. Marker is in North Stratford, New Hampshire, in Coos County. It is on Main Street 0.1 miles south of Town Common Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is mounted at ground-level on a boulder, directly in front of the First Baptist Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: North Stratford NH 03590, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stratford N.H. War Memorials (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Log Drives (approx.
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 11, 2019
2. The Village of North Stratford Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 11, 2019
3. North Stratford First Baptist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 524 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 25, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
