Bartlett in Carroll County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Piece of Sawyer's Rock
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2018
1. Piece Of Sawyer's Rock Marker
This piece of Sawyer's Rock represents the traditional landmark for the town line between Harts Location and the town of Bartlett.
In 1870, Benjamin Sawyer and his partner Timothy Nash set out to prove to governor Wentworth that men and horses could travel through Crawford Notch. The governor agreed to award them with a land grant if they were successful. Sawyer and Nash succeeded with difficulty, pushing and shoving a gentle mare through the notch, at times lowering her with ropes over steep rock faces. When the final cliff was overcome, local folklore says Sawyer broke his empty jug of rum on the giant boulder, christening it with his name. The rock was partially removed in the summer of 2003 prior to widening US Route 302.
This plaque placed by the Bartlett Library History Trustees and the George Family in memory of Franklin H. George, an old Bartlett storyteller.
Erected 2004 by The Bartlett Library History Trustees.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 44° 4.7′ N, 71° 16.9′ W. Marker is in Bartlett, New Hampshire, in Carroll County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 302) and River Street, on the right when
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Regionally, this marker is in the Lakes Region and in the White Mountains. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bartlett Snow Roller (within shouting distance of this marker); Bartlett, N.H. Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Crawford Notch Road (approx. 2.3 miles away); Sawyer's Rock (approx. 2.3 miles away); Lower Falls (approx. 4.7 miles away); Rocky Gorge: a favorite stop since the Civil War (approx. 5.1 miles away); How the Covered Bridge was Built (approx. 5.4 miles away); Cart Roads and Wagon Paths Connect a Community (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bartlett.
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2018
2. Piece Of Sawyer's Rock Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2018
3. Piece Of Sawyer's Rock Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2018
4. Piece Of Sawyer's Rock Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 618 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 25, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
