Exeter in Rockingham County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

Exeter Town House

Photographed By Roger W. Sinnott, May 7, 2010

1. Exeter Town House Marker

Inscription. The historic Town House of Exeter stood near this site. Here on January 5, 1776, the Provincial Congress adopted and signed the first state constitution thereby establishing an independent state government, the first of the thirteen colonies. The newly created legislative Assembly met here during the Revolution. The Town House remained in use until replaced by a new structure in 1793.

Erected 1974 by NH Division of Historical Resources and the NH Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 097.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire Historical Highway Markers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1971.

Location. 42° 58.821′ N, 70° 56.822′ W. Marker is in Exeter, New Hampshire, in Rockingham County. Marker is at the intersection of Front Street and Court Street, on the right when traveling north on Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Exeter NH 03833, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Exeter NH War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary Capital (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln Speaks in New Hampshire (about

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300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Folsom Tavern (about 400 feet away); Site of the First Mill At Falls of the Squamscott River (about 600 feet away); Ladd-Gilman House (about 800 feet away); Exeter NH Exeter Gas Works (approx. 0.3 miles away); Second Burial Ground (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Exeter.

Wider View of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Roger W. Sinnott, May 7, 2010

2. Wider View of Marker

The marker stands at the entrance to the Town House Common.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2010, by Roger W. Sinnott of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,200 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on July 10, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2010, by Roger W. Sinnott of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.