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It is located at Powder House Point (previously Duck Point), and can be seen across the river from Swasey Parkway. On December 17, 1812, the State Legislature passed a resolution empowering the Governor to purchase a supply of powder, lead and flints for the use of the State.
The Powder House is just one of the historic sites from Colonial times that have been preserved for hundreds of years. For its scenic setting, its condition, and its historic importance for its roles in two wars in the fight for independence from England, I rate The Powder House at 5.0.
Mar 25, 2011 · At this site on the Squamscott river stands the storehouse for the town’s powder used during the American Revolution and the War of 1812. (A historical marker located in Exeter in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.)
May 28, 2010 · Powder House Marker. Inscription. Directly across the Squamscott river stands the storehouse for the towns powder used during the American Revolution and the War of 1812. Powder captured from the British at New Castle was stored here and later used at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Erected by Town of Exeter, New Hampshire. Topics.
Mar 28, 2021 · The Powder House is just one of the historic sites from Colonial times that have been preserved for hundreds of years. For its scenic setting, its condition, and its historic importance for its roles in two wars in the fight for independence from England, I rate The Powder House at 5.0. It’s a “Must-See Historic Site” in Exeter.
- Near 1 Jady Hill Ave, Exeter, NH
The Powder House was built in 1771. It is located at Powder House Point (previously Duck Point), and can be seen across the river from Swasey Parkway. On December 17, 1812, the State Legislature passed a resolution empowering the Governor to purchase a supply of powder, lead and flints for the use of the State.
By Maurene_K. “ IMPORTANT HISTORIC SITE & A WALKING TRAIL ” Mar. 2021. After having seen The Powder House from the other side of the Squamscott River numerous times, I wanted to try to see it up close. As a historian, it had long fascinated me. I researched it and found that it was accessible by the end of Jady Hill Ave at Powder Point.
