Edward Hilton

Purpose:

Historic

Location: (Street, Park, GPS)

 Hilton Park, Dover Point

N43°07.306’ W070°49.711’

Date Installed:

1955

Date or Era Referenced:

1623

Description:

A large granite memorial standing approximately 5 feet tall, the height includes the horizontal granite base that the memorial/marker is standing upon. There is wording on two sides of the granite stone.

Wording:

Side 1: In honor of Edward Hilton, founder of Dover 1623, Father of New Hampshire, maker of the first road in the province. Marked by his descendents 1955.

Side 2: Memorial to Edward Hilton, Pioneer Settler 1623

Affiliations:

Notes/comments:

• In 1623 Edward Hilton, his brother and other English settlers landed at Pomeroy Cove. They built their settlement at this point and it has since carried the name Hilton Point. http://www.dover.lib.nh.us/DoverHistory/sketch.htm
• http://www.seacoastnh.com/Travel/Quick_Guides/Portsmouth_Monuments_and_Memorials/