Near Dover in Strafford County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
The Alexander Scammell Bridge over the Bellamy River
Photographed by Jbthemilker, circa October 10, 2011
1. The Alexander Scammell Bridge over the Bellamy River Marker
A Revolutionary patriot, soldier, and adopted son of Durham, N.H., Alexander Scammell served with distinction through six years of the war from Bunker Hill to Yorktown, where he was wounded, captured, and died six days later, Oct. 6, 1781. Born in Mendon (now Milford) Mass., 1747, he attended Harvard, studied law under John Sullivan. Named Adjutant General of the Army at Valley Forge, he was praised by Washington who said after a long campaign, "The man who inspired us to do our full duty was Alexander Scammell." This bridge was named for Scammell by the General Court in 1933.
Erected 1991 by New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 165.)
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire Historical Highway Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.
Location. 43° 7.801′ N, 70° 51.155′ W. Memorial is near Dover, New Hampshire, in Strafford County. It is on Boston Harbor Rd. (U.S. 4 at milepost 101.6), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Strafford NH 03884, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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 4 miles of this marker
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Oyster River Massacre (was approx. 3.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Additional keywords. Alexander Scammell
Photographed by Kelly Marsh, May 30, 2023
2. The Alexander Scammell Bridge over the Bellamy River Marker
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3. Alexander Scammell
From The Magazine of American History, Vol. X, No. 2, August 1883.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2013. This page has been viewed 1,837 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on June 19, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. Photos: 1. submitted on July 23, 2013, by Ryan R. of Meadville, Pennsylvannia. 2. submitted on May 30, 2023, by Kelly Marsh of Moultonboro, New Hampshire. 3. submitted on October 25, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
