Pinkham's Grant in Coos County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

First Ascent of Mount Washington

Photographed by Kevin Craft, September 25, 2014

1. First Ascent of Mount Washington Marker

Inscription. Darby Field, a New Hampshire settler, accomplished this difficult feat in 1642 from a southerly approach. Partly guided by Indians and with only primitive equipment at his disposal, he is thus alleged to be the originator of all Mount Washington ascensions.

Erected by New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 011.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire Historical Highway Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1642.

Location. 44° 15.675′ N, 71° 14.826′ W. Marker is in Pinkham's Grant, New Hampshire, in Coos County. It is on New Hampshire Route 16 at milepost 99.6, 10 miles south of Main Street (U.S. 2), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jackson NH 03846, 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Appalachian Trail (approx. 1.4 miles away); Presidential Range (approx. 2.2 miles away); 10th Mountain Division Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); Crawford Path (approx. 2.8 miles away); Mount Washington Summit

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(approx. 2.9 miles away); Mount Washington Cog Railway (approx. 5.3 miles away); William H. Peek of Chicago, Ill. (approx. 8 miles away); The Ravine House (approx. 8.1 miles away).

Other markers no longer nearby. Northern Peaks of Presidential Range (was approx. 2.8 miles away but has been permanently removed); The Old Hero (was approx. 5.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Kevin Craft, September 25, 2014

2. First Ascent of Mount Washington Marker

Mount Washington on a clear autumn day in the background

The Road to Mt. Washington image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, September 25, 2014

3. The Road to Mt. Washington

Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 1,089 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 2, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.