FIRST ASCENT OF MOUNT WASHINGTON
N 44° 15.681 W 071° 14.825
19T E 320633 N 4903356
The First Ascent of Mount Washington.
Waymark Code: WM232H
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 08/27/2007
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New Hampshire Historical Markers
FIRST ASCENT OF MOUNT WASHINGTON (Marker Number: 11)
Pinkham
1963
Darby Field, a New Hampshire settler, accomplished this feat in 1642 from a southerly approach. Partly guided by Indians and with only primitive equipment at his disposal, he is thus alleged to be the originator of all Mount Washington ascensions.
Located on the east side of NH 16, just north of the Jackson-Pinkham's Grant boundary line.
Sign can be found if travelling North on Rt 16 from Glen, NH on the right hand side just after the Pinkham Notch Visitor Center.
Field's ascent of Mount Washington, in 1642, was recorded by Gov. John Winthrop of Massachusetts in his journal.
More info on Darby Fields:
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darby_Field"
Marker Name: FIRST ASCENT OF MOUNT WASHINGTON
Official Marker Number: 11
Marker Type: Official NH State
Marker Location: Coos County
Date Marker Established: 1963
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