Newport in Sullivan County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Joel McGregor
Last Surviving Soldier of the Revolution
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 23, 2017
1. Joel McGregor Marker
Born in Endfield, Conn. in 1760, Joel McGregor enlisted in 1777 and served five years. prisoner by the British, he was confined eight months in the famous Old Sugar House in New York City. He settled in Newport in 1789 and was a resident for 72 years, dying October 31, 1861 at the age of 101. He is believed to have been New Hampshire's last surviving soldier of the Revolution.
Erected 2000 by State of New Hampshire.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.
Location. 43° 23.372′ N, 72° 10.957′ W. Marker is in Newport, New Hampshire, in Sullivan County. It is at the intersection of New Hampshire Route 10 and Corbin Road, on the left when traveling north on New Hampshire Route 10. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newport NH 03773, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Hampshire’s Monadnock Region. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Downtown National Historic District (approx. 1.8 miles away); Wilmarth Place Railroad Crossing (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Little Red School House (approx. 3.8 miles away); Capt. John W. Gunnison (approx. 6.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.7 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 7.7 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 7.9 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 7.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on July 1, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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