Historical Markers and War Memorials in New Castle, New Hampshire
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In commemoration of the first victory of the American Revolution the capture on this site of Fort William and Mary 14-15 December 1774
In Admiration of the gallantry of Capt. John Langdon and Maj. John Sullivan Leaders of the . . . — — Map (db m85341) HM WM
The Frost Cemetery was a private family burying ground passed down through the Frost and Bell families for many generations. The families lived near the Piscataqua River and the cemetery was located at the end of their properties near the . . . — — Map (db m135323) HM
Portsmouth Harbor was protected by underwater mine fields during both wars. During World War II, this protection was supplemented by an anti-submarine net which stretched across the mouth of the harbor from nearby Fort Stark to Fort Foster in . . . — — Map (db m135299) HM
Replaced by the New Hampshire Daughters of the American Revolution commemorating the capture of the fort by New Hampshire Patriots December 14, 1774. — — Map (db m135324) HM
Nearby Walbach Tower is one of several built along the Atlantic coast during the War of 1812.
Its builder, John de Barth Walbach, came to America from France in 1797. He joined the U.S. Army the following year and rose in rank from a . . . — — Map (db m135298) HM
From Colonial times through World War II to the present day, Fort Point has played a strategic role in the defense of our coastline.
Walbach Tower, built in 1814 during the War of 1812, was one of Fort Point's more interesting but mostly . . . — — Map (db m135300) HM
December 14-15, 1774, several hundred
men overpowered the small British
garrison at Castle William & Mary,
now Fort Constitution, New Castle,
and removed quantities of military
supplies. These raids, set off by
Paul Revere's ride to Portsmouth . . . — — Map (db m85343) HM WM
