Marker Number: 8

Name and date established: Durham 1962

Description: At end of next road southeast, this engineering feat was used from 1794 to 1855. It joined Fox Point, Newington, and Meader's Neck, Durham via Goat Island. Also site in same period of proposed state capital Franklin City, and beginning of First New Hampshire Turnpike - vital route for instate traffic.

Location: Located on the south side of Route 4, each of its junction with Route 108 and near its junction with Back River Road.