The Berlin Mills Railway (BMR) was an integral piece of the Brown Company history in Berlin. Its presence in the community
starts in the 1870s when a brace of oxen managed moving railcars around the mill yards in Berlin. By the 1950s, the . . . — — Map (db m280807) HM
The small man-made 'islands' in the river were used to secure a chain of boom logs which divided the Androscoggin River during the colorful and dramatic annual log drives, when the Brown Paper Company and the International Paper Company shared . . . — — Map (db m74564) HM
Berlin became known as "The City that Trees Built" after innovations in the 1870s replaced rags with wood pulp in paper manufacturing. As the paper industry expanded Berlin's population grew from 8,886 in 1900 to 20,018 in 1930. The Brown Company . . . — — Map (db m280754) HM
In honor of the brave Androscoggin Valley soldiers
who fought, and those who died serving the
seventeen New Hampshire Regiments.
Samuel A. Andrews • Scribner Cates • Sewall Cates
Volney C. Green • Francis Green • Nelson A. Green . . . — — Map (db m280689) WM
Dedicated in honor of the Veterans of Berlin who
served their country in the Korean Conflict
[Killed in Action]
Raymond J.H. Mercier • Joseph N. Pelletier — — Map (db m280721) WM
On the knoll north of this site, William Sessions and his nephew, Cyrus Wheeler erected "the first building that could be honored with the name of house" in what is now Berlin, NH. Sessions helped clear many other farms in the area. In the 20th . . . — — Map (db m87972) HM
There are more than 1,500 named cultivated lilac specimens! Here at The Avenues, dozens of lilac shrubs and trees are planted for public enjoyment, and descriptions of these cultivars are provided below.
Purple Lilac, Syringa vulgaris . . . — — Map (db m280751) HM
Berlin was built around the power of the Androscoggin River and continues today to be
a source of renewable energy in our community. Berlin is home to four hydroelectric
dams providing a total of 30 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy. Many . . . — — Map (db m280801) HM
Remember Our Vietnam Veterans
The Dead Live In Our Hearts
Daniel J. Albert • George L. Dale • Maurice C. Descoteaux
Terrance Sullivan • Jan A. Ulmer • Richard A. Demers — — Map (db m280722) WM
Aikens Clifford • Anctil Joseph H • Arsenault Robert • Beaulieu Henry • Beauparlant Leon A • Bernheimer George S • Bijeau Charles • Bisson Joseph Leo • Bockman Frederick • Boire Gaston R • Bouchard Henry P • Bourassa Alfred E • Campagna George A . . . — — Map (db m280696) WM
To the Citizens of
Berlin New Hampshire
who served their country
in the World War
[Roll of Honored Dead]
Frank Altobell • Arthur J Baribeau • John E Bennett • William Betz • Georges Caouette • Conrad Christianson • Rowan Corey • . . . — — Map (db m280726) WM
