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. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 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 miles away); Durham New Hampshire War Memorial Marker

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(approx. 1.4 miles away); Wentworth Cheswill (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Alexander Scammell Bridge over the Bellamy River (approx. 3.8 miles away); Dr. Jeremy Belknap (1744 - 1798) (approx. 4.3 miles away); The Oldest Town Forest in the United States (approx. 4.8 miles away); Newington (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Durham.

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 72 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.