Category: Historic Markers

Hassey’s Riverside Park – Jonesboro, Maine

Historic Markers, Historic Sites, Maine, New England, North America, Rivers, United States

Schoppee’s Garage was founded circa 1928 by Harrison (Hassey) Schoppee, Schoppee’s Garage was originally on the south side of the Chandler River. When he learned that construction of a new bridge would realign US Route 1 through his business, Hassey floated the garage downriver to his home on Beaver Brook. Once the new bridge was completed, he floated the garage upriver to the north side, now home of Hassey’s Riverside Park located in Jonesboro, Maine.

Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site – Hubbardton, Vermont

Hiking, Historic Markers, Historic Sites, Memorials, Museums, New England, North America, United States, Vermont

The Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site preserves the site of the battlefield in the small village of Hubbardton, New York. The Battle of Hubbardton was an engagement in the Saratoga campaign of the American Revolutionary War fought in the village of Hubbardton, Vermont. Vermont was then a disputed territory sometimes called the New Hampshire Grants, claimed by New York, New Hampshire, and the newly organized and not yet recognized but de facto independent government of Vermont. On the morning of July 7, 1777, British forces, under General Simon Fraser, caught up with the American rear guard of the forces retreating after the withdrawal from Fort Ticonderoga. The battle took a large enough toll on the British forces that they did not further pursue the main American army. The many American prisoners were sent to Ticonderoga while most of the British troops made their way to Skenesboro to rejoin Burgoyne’s army. Most of the scattered American remnants made their way to rejoin St. Clair’s army on its way toward the Hudson River.

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Chain Link Fence Innovation Historical Marker – Raymond, New Hampshire

Historic Markers, New England, New Hampshire, North America, Raymond, United States

There is a brand new New Hampshire state historical marker in Raymond located in the strip mall across the street from the Tuckaway Tavern. In 1930 Frank Mafera patented a method of forming wire fence that was appealing for residential use as it was both safer and more attractive. Prior to this innovation, chain link fencing was woven in a way that left ‘ragged or unsightly’ twists or barbs.