Allenstown in Merrimack County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Red Pine Plantation
1890 – 1940
— Golden Jubilee Anniversary —
— National Society Daughters of The American Revolution —
Photographed By Douglas Finney, March 23, 2019
1. D.A.R. Red Pine Plantation Plaque
Erected 1940 by National Society Daughters of The American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Horticulture & Forestry • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 43° 9.622′ N, 71° 22.779′ W. Marker is in Allenstown, New Hampshire, in Merrimack County. Marker is at the intersection of Deerfield Road and Depot Road, on the left when traveling east on Deerfield Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Suncook NH 03275, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bear Brook CCC Camp (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Frost in Allenstown / Buck Street Mills (approx. 1.3 miles away); Josie Langmaid (approx. 3.6 miles away); Suncook Connection Bridge (approx. 3.9 miles away); George M. Lamiette Square
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Additional commentary.
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In 1939, President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Mrs. Henry M. Robert, chose the Penny Pine program as one of her Golden Jubilee National Projects. Each state was to have a memorial forest, beginning in 1939 and culminating in 1941 on the NSDAR 50th Anniversary. Each chapter across the country was to pledge, at the very least, one acre of pine seedlings. Five dollars an acre at a penny each equals 500 trees. The Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC), under the supervision of the U.S. Forestry Service, would do the actual work of planting and care.
The red pine plantation at Bear Brook State Park was planted by the Daughters of the American Revolution back in 1940. The only Daughters of American Revolution Forest in NH is at Bear Brook State Park! 30,000 pines and a bronze marker were dedicated on June 25, 1940. Due to a heavy insect infestation,
Photographed By Douglas Finney, March 23, 2019
2. DAR Golden Jubilee Commemorative Anniversary Monument
— Submitted March 23, 2019, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA.
In the collection of the New Hampshire State Parks via NHStateParks.org
3. Dedication of DAR Golden Jubilee Plantation marker June 25, 1940.
The CCC planted 30,000 red pine trees to commemorate the Golden Jubilee Anniversary of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2023, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 23, 2019, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
