Pomeroy Cove

Purpose:

Historic

Location: (Street, Park, GPS)

50 Boston Harbor Road

N 43°07.517’ E070°50.185’

Date Installed:

1938

Date or Era Referenced:

1623 to 1650

Description:

Granite stone approximately 3’X3’ standing in the ground, surrounded by a few trees and shrubs. There is inscription on both the front and back of the stone.

Wording:

Side 1: Dover 1623 First Permanent Settlement in New Hampshire, in memory of the men and women who were Dover’s founders from 1623 to 1650. Erected by their direct descendents in 1938 sponsored by the Margery Sullivan Chapter D.A.R.

Side 2: Pomeroy Cove Landing Place of Ship Providence 1623, Ship James 1633, Where their water trail ended, New Hampshire’s roadway began.

Affiliations:

D.A.R. Margery Sullivan Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution

Notes/comments:

• Pomeroy Cove was named after the financier of Edward Hitlon’s expedition to what is now Dover after their travels ended at the Cove. http://www.dover.lib.nh.us/DoverHistory/sketch.htm