Daniel Webster was born here January 18, 1782.
Statesman and lawyer, he served as U.S. Congressman
from New Hampshire and Massachusetts,
Senator from Massachusetts and Secretary of
State under Presidents Harrison, Tyler and
Fillmore. A noted . . . — — Map (db m131051) HM
The
large
mortar
found
here
is
in
a
boulder of glacial origin first hollowed out
by water,
then by many
years of apparent
use of Abnaki Indians, and later by the first
settlers for grinding corn or maize which was
made into cakes and . . . — — Map (db m159840) HM
Near the site of this boulder stood the log cabin built by Philip Call first White settler of Franklin, N.H.
Sarah Trussel his wife was killed here by the Indians on August 15, 1754
Tablet placed by Abigail Webster Chapter D.A.R. 1928 — — Map (db m148364) HM
