Charlestown in Sullivan County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

Charlestown, New Hampshire

Home Town of Carlton E. "Pudge" Fisk

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 23, 2013

1. Charlestown, New Hampshire Marker

Inscription. Carlton attended Charlestown schools, starring in basketball, soccer and baseball at Charlestown High School. He played professional baseball for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox from 1969 to 1993, where he set several records including most home runs by a catcher and most games caught. He was honored as the first ever unanimous choice Rookie of the Year in 1972. He was voted to the American League All Star team eleven times. Carlton was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.

Erected 2001 by New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 177.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire Historical Highway Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.

Location. 43° 13.917′ N, 72° 25.4′ W. Marker is in Charlestown, New Hampshire, in Sullivan County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (New Hampshire Route 12) and Olcott Lane on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlestown NH 03603, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Captain Phineas Stevens (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Liberty Tree Memorial (about 500 feet away); Fort at No. 4 (about 500 feet

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away); This Boulder from the Hill-Side (about 600 feet away); General John Stark's Expedition to Bennington (about 600 feet away); Charlestown War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Charlestown World War II and Korean Conflict Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Charlestown Civil War and World War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlestown.

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 23, 2013

2. Charlestown, New Hampshire Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 23, 2013

3. Charlestown, New Hampshire Marker

Welcome to Charlestown-Est. 1740-National Register Historic District

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 678 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on June 19, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 9, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.