Laconia in Belknap County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Endicott Rock
Photographed By Brandon D Cross
1. Endicott Rock Marker
the name of
John Endicvt Gov.
and the initials of
Edward Johnson and Simon Willard, Commissioners
of the Massachusetts Bay Colony,
John Sherman and Jonathan Ince, Surveyors,
were inscribed upon this rock
August 1, 1652,
To mark the head of the Merrimack River.
A line of three miles northward of this rock was then claimed
by that Colony as the Northern limit of their patent.
E I S W W P John Endicvt Gov I S I I
The structure which covers this historic stone, long known as the Endicott Rock, was erected for its protection, in 1892, by the State of New Hampshire, in accordance with joint resolutions of its legislature, approved September 7, 1893, and August 25, 1885.
John Kimball, Erastus P. Jewell, Joseph B. Walker, Commissioners
Erected 1892 by State of New Hampshire.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 43° 36.285′ N, 71° 27.321′ W. Marker is in Laconia, New Hampshire, in Belknap County. Marker is on Endicott Street (U.S. 3) east of Lakeside Avenue, on the right
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company (here, next to this marker); Meredith New Hampshire WWII Honor Roll (approx. 4.2 miles away); Meredith New Hampshire Civil War Memorial (approx. 4.2 miles away); Dudley Leavitt (1772-1851) (approx. 5.7 miles away); Belknap College (approx. 7.1 miles away); Abenaki Tower (approx. 9.3 miles away); The Grave By The Lake (approx. 9˝ miles away); College Road (approx. 9.9 miles away).
Also see . . . Endicott Rock. New Hampshire State Parks website entry:
Endicott Rock may be the oldest public monument in New England. (Submitted on May 5, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed By Brandon D Cross
2. Endicott Rock Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
