Thaddeus S. C. Lowe - Jefferson, NH
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nomadwillie
N 44° 26.724 W 071° 31.726
19T E 298779 N 4924454
Located at the junction of Turnpike Rd and US 2 in Jefferson NH.
Waymark Code: WM17GVJ
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 02/19/2023
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Text of marker reads:
Thaddeus S. C. Lowe
1832-1913
Born nearby, this inventor and
scientist gained unique distinction
as a pioneer aeronaut in the United
States. He organized and directed
a military balloon force during the
Civil War and later invented a num-
ber of important and basic devices
for use in atmospheric observation
and metallurgical processing.
Marker Name: Thaddeus S. C. Lowe
Official Marker Number: 019
Marker Type: Official NH State
Marker Location: Jefferson
Date Marker Established: Not listed
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