History from a gravestone by portsmouthnh
Experience the rich history of Portsmouth NH as told through its cemeteries. Portsmouth was settled in 1623 and has contributed to major events of history ever since. The gravestones of Portsmouth and New England in general are unique places to learn this history firsthand as well as view beautiful early art through their carvings.In addition to numerous historic figures and interesting people of note, in Portsmouth rests some of the first settlers of our country, sea captains and shipping merchants, colonial revolutionaries, civil war veterans, a signer of the Declaration of Independance, African-American slaves, colonial politicians and governors, and other people whose lives contributed to history.
