Milford in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Captain Josiah Crosby / Lieutenant Thompson Maxwell
These two Revolutionary soldiers were settlers near here in the town of Monson (afterward Amherst, now Milford). Captain Crosby served with distinction at Bunker Hill and marched in defense of Ticonderoga in 1777 and of Rhode Island in 1778. He also served Amherst as moderator, selectman, and representative to the General Court. Lieutenant Maxwell had the unusual record for a New Hampshire resident of participating in the Boston Tea Party, Battle of Lexington - Concord, and Battle of Bunker Hill. He returned to Massachusetts and later migrated west and served in the War of 1812.
Erected 1979.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War of 1812 • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 42° 48.921′ N, 71° 38.708′ W. Marker is in Milford, New Hampshire, in Hillsborough County. Marker is on Emmerson Road east of New Hampshire Route 13, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 174 Emerson Rd, Milford NH 03055, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Historic Homes (approx. 6.7 miles away); Old Russell Hill Bridge (approx. 6.8 miles away); Matthew Thornton (approx. 8 miles away); Uncle Sam’s House (approx. 8 miles away); Old Dunstable (approx. 8.3 miles away); Veterans and War Memorial (approx. 8.4 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 8.4 miles away); Lowell Memorial Library (approx. 8˝ miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 319 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.