The history of Lochmere, in the broadest
sense, is the history of human use of the Winnipesaukee
River. Navigable by canoe, the river served as a major
transportation and communications route and, with falls
and rapids, it has served as a source of food and water
power. Thirteen archeological sites record nine millenia
of prehistory by Native Americans, and 18 sites relate
directly to the domestic and industrial life of early
mill owners and the early industrial period of the village
of Lochmere. The Lochmere Archeological District was listed
on the National Register in 1982.
Marker Location: The
Lochmere Archeological District straddles the Winnipesaukee
River (which is also the Tilton-Belmont town line) between
Winnisquam Lake and Silver Lake. The marker is located
about 1 mile east of Route 23, on Silver Lake Road near
the Lochmere Dam.
