Amherst in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
The Old Court House
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 23, 2010
1. The Old Court House Marker
The second used by the County in Amherst standing originally not far from the newer courthouse. Here Daniel Webster made his maiden plea.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 42° 51.873′ N, 71° 37.75′ W. Marker is in Amherst, New Hampshire, in Hillsborough County. It is on Foundry Street west of Boston Post Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Foundry Street, 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Birthplace of Horace Greeley (approx. 2.6 miles away); Captain Josiah Crosby / Lieutenant Thompson Maxwell (approx. 3½ miles away);
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Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 23, 2010
2. The Old Court House & Marker
Marker is at the near corner of the house above the tree.
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 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
