Durham in Strafford County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

Packer's Falls

Photographed by Kelly Marsh

1. Packer's Falls Marker

Inscription. Packer's Falls These scenic falls, 1.6 miles west of here on the Lamprey River, once provided waterpower and industry for the early settlers. A deed dated April II, 1694, shows that Capt. Packer, Jonathan Woodman, James Davis, Joseph Meder, and James Thomas were granted "the hole streame of Lamprele River for erecting a saw mill or mills." Thomas Packer of Portsmouth was a merchant, physician, judge, member of the King's council,and father of the famous sheriff Thomas Packer. 1989

Erected 1989 by New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 0154.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire Historical Highway Markers series list.

Location. 43° 6.854′ N, 70° 55.509′ W. Marker is in Durham, New Hampshire, in Strafford County. It is on New Hampshire Route 108 near Route 108. The marker is located at the intersection of NH Route 108 & Bennett Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bennett Road, Durham NH 03824, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on New Hampshire’s Seacoast. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Major General John Sullivan (approx. 1.2 miles away); Major General John Sullivan Memorial (approx. 1.2

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miles away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. 1.3 miles away); Durham New Hampshire War Memorial Marker (approx. 1.4 miles away); Cpl. Robert F. White Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); John Webster Hall (approx. 2.3 miles away); No. 1 Mill (approx. 2.3 miles away); Newmarket Manufacturing Company c. 1823-1934 (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Durham.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Oyster River Massacre (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Regarding Packer's Falls. The actual falls described on the marker are located at the opposite end of Bennett Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2023, by Kelly Marsh of Moultonboro, New Hampshire. This page has been viewed 483 times since then and 34 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 30, 2023, by Kelly Marsh of Moultonboro, New Hampshire. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.