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

Captain Phineas Stevens

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, June 20, 2013

1. Captain Phineas Stevens Marker

Inscription. This tablet commemorates the successful defense of the fort on this site by Captain Phineas Stevens and his company of rangers against a large war-party of French and Indians April 7-10 1747

Erected 1908 by Stevens Descendants and Charlestown Citizens.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1747.

Location. 43° 13.992′ N, 72° 25.451′ W. Marker is in Charlestown, New Hampshire, in Sullivan County. Marker is on Main Street (New Hampshire Route 12) north of Olcott Lane, on the left when traveling north. This tablet is on the same boulder as marker #65797. Lat-Long coordinates are approximate. 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. Liberty Tree Memorial (here, next to this marker); Fort at No. 4 (here, next to this marker); This Boulder from the Hill-Side (a few steps from this marker); General John Stark's Expedition to Bennington (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlestown, New Hampshire (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charlestown War Memorial

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(about 700 feet away); Charlestown World War II and Korean Conflict Memorial (about 700 feet away); Charlestown Civil War and World War Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlestown.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, June 20, 2013

2. Captain Phineas Stevens Marker

Route 12/Main Street and marker #65793 in background

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2013, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 899 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2013, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.