On South Main Street (New Hampshire Route 31), on the right when traveling north.
In April 1842, a group of citizens in this town banded together to form "the first Christian Society." In the Adventist movement of 1842-43, they espoused the Advent hope. In January 1842, these Washington Sabbathkeepers, after meeting for many . . . — — Map (db m73224) HM
On Halfmoon Pond Road east of the Town Common, on the left when traveling east.
Sylvanus Thayer came to Washington in 1793 at the age of eight to live with his uncle Azariah Faxon in the house at the right. He attended school at the left, then a brick building, and worked in his uncle's store to earn money for an education . . . — — Map (db m230420) HM
Carved in ca.1894 by Carroll Farnsworth (1884-1986)
while a student at Ball-Farnsworth District 3 School,
at NW corner of Faxon Hill Rd. and King St.
Latter [sic] Carroll was an instructor. — — Map (db m230415) HM
On Main Street (New Hampshire Route 31) at Halfmoon Pond Road, in the median on Main Street.
N.H.
Washington The first town incorporated under the name of George Washington Our first president December 13, 1776
Erected Nov. 1932 — — Map (db m104566) HM
On S. Main Street (New Hampshire Route 31) at Halfmoon Pond Road, in the median on S. Main Street.
1861-1865
Erected in memory of those brave soldiers of Washington who gave their lives in the defense of their country, during the great rebellion.
Side 1 Hamilton Williams 19 • J. Landon Miller 21 • Gilman L. Beckwith 34 • Henry . . . — — Map (db m104561) WM
On Main Street (New Hampshire Route 31) at Halfmoon Pond Road, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
The Washington Common
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the
United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m104562) HM
On Main Street at Lempster Mountain Road, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
In 1776 Washington, New Hampshire, became the first town in the nation to be incorporated under the name of General Washington.
In the early 19th century two major turnpikes joined near the site of this wayside park: Second New Hampshire . . . — — Map (db m230400) HM
