Historical Markers and War Memorials in Hampton, New Hampshire
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A Little Band of Pioneers
Under the Leadership of
Rev. Stephen Bachiler
of Southampton, England
Seeking a Larger Liberty
In October 1638
Settled in the Wilderness
Near This Spot to Plant a Free Church
In a Free Town
They . . . — — Map (db m162682) HM
Bell of Fifth Congregational Church Building 1797-1844 "Townsfolk to the Church I called."
Bell Inscription: Meneely's West Troy NY 1861 — — Map (db m155072) HM
First Public School in New Hampshire, supported by taxation, was opened in Hampton on May 31, 1649. It was presided over by John Legat for the education of both sexes. The sole qualification for admission of the pupils was that they be “capable of . . . — — Map (db m105144) HM
This memorial is dedicated by the citizens of Hampton to the firefighters, policemen, and the thousands of men and women who perished on September 11, 2001. We shall honor and respect their memory May 30,2003 — — Map (db m105143) WM
(left tablet)
Honor Roll
This tablet erected by
The Town of Hampton
in honor of
the men serving in the
1861 Civil War 1865
...
Hampton men credited elsewhere
...
* Killed in action
(right tablet)
Honor . . . — — Map (db m105145) WM
This was the roadway. from the ancient landing on Hampton River taken on October 14, 1638 by Rev. Stephen Bachiler and his small band of followers, when they made the first settlement of Hampton, originally named Winnacunnet Plantation. For the . . . — — Map (db m162681) HM
Dedicated to those of our town who served in the armed forces and Merchant Marine of the US in World War II. 6 rows of names
5 rows of 53 names each 6th row with 19 names plus 8 Starred names, indicating killed in action. — — Map (db m105147) WM
Side 1 Roll of honor 1961 1975 Roll of Honor in remembrance of those who serve in the Vietnam War 4 rows of names Row 1 47 names Row 2 48 names Row 3 46 names Row 4 46 names 7 are starred, indicating loss of life/killed in action. . . . — — Map (db m105149) HM WM
The
Proprietary School
now known as
Hampton Academy
was incorporated in 1810.
Its first building
which stood on this spot
was burned.
The building
now used by the school
was erected in 1852
and removed to
its present site . . . — — Map (db m162696) HM
Thorvald Eriksson, brother of Leif Eriksson, led an expedition to
Vinland where he was killed by Indians about 1000 years ago.
Legend states that Thorvald was wounded during an Indian
skirmish, and asked to be burned at a location that resembled . . . — — Map (db m162699) HM
