Center Harbor in Belknap County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Dudley Leavitt (1772-1851)
Photographed by Kelly Marsh, November 2, 2023
1. Dudley Leavitt 1772 - 1851 Marker
Author and publisher of almanacs first appearing in 1797. Best known was "Leavitt's Farmers' Almanac and Miscellaneous Year Book" which was continued after his death for about 45 years. This publication provided information vital to domestic and agricultural life of the period. He lived in house 200 yards east.
Erected by New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 0007.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire Historical Highway Markers series list.
Location. 43° 41.266′ N, 71° 27.516′ W. Marker is in Center Harbor, New Hampshire, in Belknap County. It is on New Hampshire Route 25, on the right when traveling south. Route 25, approx. 500ft south of Center Harbor/Meredith Town line. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Center Harbor NH 03226, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Lakes Region. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Belknap College (approx. 1.4 miles away); Meredith New Hampshire Civil War Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away); Meredith New Hampshire WWII Honor Roll (approx. 3.1 miles away); Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company (approx. 5.7 miles away); Endicott Rock (approx. 5.7 miles away); Holderness Honor Roll (approx. 7.1 miles away); The Grave By The Lake (approx. 7.7 miles away); Abenaki Tower (approx. 8.4 miles away).
More about this marker. Next to the really big Rhododendron.
Additional commentary.
1. More information about Dudley Leavitt
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dudley_Leavitt_(publisher)
— Submitted November 2, 2023, by Kelly Marsh of Moultonboro, New Hampshire.
Photographed by Kelly Marsh, November 2, 2023
2. Dudley Leavitt marker and the really big Rhododendron
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2023, by Kelly Marsh of Moultonboro, New Hampshire. This page has been viewed 429 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2023, by Kelly Marsh of Moultonboro, New Hampshire. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
