Asquamchumauke - Plymouth, NH
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sfwife
N 43° 45.978 W 071° 41.239
19T E 283699 N 4849426
Asquamchumauke is the Indian name of the nearby river.
Waymark Code: WM6ZPH
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 08/10/2009
Views: 29
ASQUAMCHUMAUKE
Was the name of the Baker River in the
language of the Pemigewasset Indians
meaning "crooked water from high places"
Here was the site of their Indian village
on these meadows they cultivated corn
in the sandy banks of the river they
stored their furs.
In March, 1712, Lieutenant Thomas Baker and
thirty scouts destroyed the village and killed
many indians including the chief, Waternummus.
Group that erected the marker: The Asquamchumauke Chapter of the DAR
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Daniel Webster Highway
Plymouth, NH USA
03264
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