Tilton in Belknap County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

Lochmere Archeological District

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 2, 2024

1. Lochmere Archeological District Marker

Inscription.
The history of Lochmere, in the broadest sense, is the history of human use of the Winnipesaukee River. Navigable by canoe, the river served as a major transportation and communications route and, with falls and rapids, it has served as a source of food and water power. Thirteen archeological sites record nine millennia of prehistory by native Americans, and eighteen sites relate directly to the domestic and industrial life of early mill owners and the early industrial period of the Village of Lochmere.

Erected 1985 by New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources • New Hampshire Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 149.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and the New Hampshire Historical Highway Markers series lists.

Location. 43° 28.318′ N, 71° 32.005′ W. Marker is in Tilton, New Hampshire, in Belknap County. It

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is on Silver Lake Road east of River Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tilton NH 03276, 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, it is in 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tale of a Trail (approx. 3.2 miles away); Belmont Mill / Saving the Belmont Mill (approx. 3.2 miles away); Belmont Library (approx. 3.3 miles away); Tilton WWI Memorial (approx. 3½ miles away); Northfield WWI Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Town of Tilton (approx. 3.7 miles away); Charles E. Tilton's Legacy (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Tilton Mills (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tilton.

Also see . . .
1. Brennick Lochmere Archaeological Site (Lochmere Archaeological District). The Lochmere

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 2, 2024

2. Lochmere Archeological District Marker

Archaeological District of Belmont, NH is comprised of a number of significant discoveries that tell the incredible story of pre-history Native American society in the Northeastern United States Region. Centered around the Winnipesaukee River, the Archaeological District has partially restricted areas designated for historical digs and research, and partially public land available for appreciation by visitors and locals. (Emilie Sovis, Clio: Your Guide to History, October 22, 2017) (Submitted on November 17, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Lochmere Archaeological District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which was listed in 1982. Note: Nomination has been redacted to protect archaeological sites. (Prepared by Gary W. Hume, New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development; originally posted by the Town of Belmont, N.H., archive captured Dec. 28, 2021 by Internet Archive) (Submitted on November 17, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 421 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 17, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.