Hampton Falls in Rockingham County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

George Washington's Visit

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 1, 2024

1. George Washington's Visit Marker

Inscription. On his way to Portsmouth after entering New Hampshire on Saturday, October 31, 1789, President Washington accompanied by a splendid procession of the military and state dignitaries, halted for a short time here in Hampton Falls. He greeted and shook hands with a number of soldiers of the Revolution.

Erected by New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources • New Hampshire Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 037.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the New Hampshire Historical Highway Markers series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is October 31, 1789.

Location. 42° 54.88′ N, 70° 51.91′ W. Marker is in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, in Rockingham County. It is at the intersection of Lafayette Road (U.S. 1) and Kensington Road (New Hampshire Route 84), on the left when traveling north on Lafayette Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hampton Falls NH 03844, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Governor Meshech Weare House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hampton Falls Historical Society (approx. 0.6 miles away); Shapley Line (approx.

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1.2 miles away); Site of the Brown Library (approx. 1½ miles away); First Congregational Society of Hampton Falls, Unitarian (approx. 1.8 miles away); Old Landing Road (approx. 2 miles away); A Little Band Of Pioneers (approx. 2 miles away); Site of the Log Meeting-House (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton Falls.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 1, 2024

2. George Washington's Visit Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 329 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.