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Indian Mortar Lot
1 Dearborn St, Franklin,
NH 03235-1409
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USA
Latitude & Longitude:
43° 26' 49.3044",
-71° 37' 53.8968"
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New Hampshire State
Historical Marker
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The large mortar found here is in a boulder of glacial origin first hollowed out by water, then by many years of apparent use of Abnaki Indians, and later by the first settlers for grinding corn or maize which was made into cakes and baked over open fire.
Also located in this historic lot is a boulder on which a shad is carved, perhaps by the red man to preserve a likeness of his favorite fish, which swam up the Winnepesaukee River when the shadbush blossomed. After the dams were built the fish disappeared.
Last updated: 9/21/2011 11:05 |
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Indian Mortar Lot Historical Marker Location Map, Franklin, New Hampshire
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