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

No. 5 Mill

1881

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 1, 2024

1. No. 5 Mill Marker

Inscription. Originally only two stories high, No. 5 Mill started with a few looms making a soft, thin silk called “pongee.” Silk goods production was introduced by mill agent Ambrose Nichols due to a depression in the cotton market and ultimately was valued at over $2 million per year. Newmarket's five mills turned out all classes of silk - box-loom work, jacquards and fancy shirting - on 1,100 looms.

Erected by Newmarket Main Street Corporation. (Marker Number 36.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire, Newmarket Downtown Walking Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 43° 4.752′ N, 70° 56.158′ W. Marker is in Newmarket, New Hampshire, in Rockingham County. It is on Main Street (New Hampshire Route 108) north of Water Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 Main St, Newmarket NH 03857, 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 walking distance of this marker: Barnard Block (a few steps from this marker); Newmarket, NH Memorial Pavilion (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Smith Building (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Durgin Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Willey (within shouting distance of this marker); Newmarket National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Kingman Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Branscomb's Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newmarket.

Also see . . . Site No. 36. Mill Overlook. The first three mills were right at water’s edge. After the Civil War, the company added Mills 4, 5 and 6 up here by Main Street — with No. 6 built in 1892. (New Market Historical Society) (Submitted on November 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 1, 2024

2. No. 5 Mill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.