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The map was discovered in the attic of an old lady who had died and was sold at auction to Dr Gray. It will be displayed at St Nicholas Priory, off Fore Street, on June 15. Daily Headlines Newsletter ...
These “authoritative names” appear on the first accurate map of Exeter drawn in 1802 by Phineas Merrill. Looking at this map today is a confusing mishmash of names that are not used today.
Now he has revealed that his latest historical gem is discovering three new maps of Exeter dating back to about 1770. The new Exeter map which features in The Exeter Cloth Dispatch Book, 1763-5 ...
At the Exeter Historical Society Tuesday morning, Curator Barbara Rimkunas pulled out maps dating back to the early 1800s that show the history of the land and the building.
EXETER — StoneArch Development Corporation’s proposal to replace a historic home on Front Street with 16 townhouse-style condos is moving forward despite opposition from neighbors, who argue ...
The proposal calls for the demolition of the two-century-old home and barn at 112 Front Street, previously owned by Nancy Carnegie Merrill, a prominent community leader and former curator of the ...
EXETER — The Exeter Historical Society will offer "Unlocking the Past: A Local History Enrichment Course," for students ages 9-12 beginning Sept. 27 Deborah Kanner, a New Hampshire state ...