Amherst in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Birthplace of Horace Greeley
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 23, 2010
1. Birthplace of Horace Greeley Marker
Amherst is the birthplace of
Horace Greeley (1811-1872),
founder of the New York
Tribune, member of Congress,
and candidate for
President in 1872.
Erected by State of New Hampshire.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Government & Politics.
Location. 42° 53.799′ N, 71° 36.264′ W. Marker is in Amherst, New Hampshire, in Hillsborough County. It is at the intersection of State Route 101 and Horace Greeley Road, on the left when traveling north on State Route 101. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 278 State Rte 101, Amherst NH 03031, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Manchester. 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 7 miles of this marker, measured
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Also see . . .
1. Horace Greeley (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 11, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. New-York Tribune (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 11, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on June 3, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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