Jefferson in Coos County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Thaddeus S. C. Lowe
1832-1913
Photographed by Kevin Craft, September 25, 2014
1. Thaddeus S.C. Lowe Marker
Born nearby, this inventor and scientist gained unique distinction as a pioneer aeronaut in the United States. He organized and directed a military balloon force during the Civil War and later invented a number of important and basic devices for use in atmospheric observation and metallurgical processing.
Erected by New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 019.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire Historical Highway Markers series list.
Location. 44° 26.725′ N, 71° 31.719′ W. Marker is in Jefferson, New Hampshire, in Coos County. It is at the intersection of Presidential Highway (U.S. 2) and Turnpike Road, on the right when traveling east on Presidential Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jefferson NH 03583, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, 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, measured as the crow flies: Lake Coos and the Presidential Range (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Weeks Act (approx. 2½ miles away); Lancaster War Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); First Church of Lancaster
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Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for Thaddeus S. C. Lowe. (Submitted on October 2, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)
Photographed by Kevin Craft, September 25, 2014
2. Thaddeus S.C. Lowe Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 1,245 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on October 2, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
