New Hampshire Timeline

By lmirza
  • 8000 BCE

    First People

    First People
    People enter present-day New Hampshire for the first time.

  • John Smith

    John Smith
    At the Isles of Shoals, John Smith stops along his expedition of the New England Coast.

  • John Mason

    John Mason
    A large land grant is given to John Mason in North America, named New Hampshire.

  • Its Own Colony

    Its Own Colony
    New Hampshire becomes a colony.

  • The 9th state

    The 9th state
    New Hampshire becomes the 9th state by ratifying the U.S. Constitution.

  • Textile Mills

    Textile Mills
    In the 1820's, thousands of girls and young women are employed by the textile mills opening across New Hampshire.

  • Amoskeag Manufacturing Company

    Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
    In the 1820's, the world's largest amount of cotton cloth is made at the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company.

  • The Republic of Indian Stream

    The Republic of Indian Stream
    In northern New Hampshire, the Republic of Indian Stream is established by settlers.

  • Child Labor

    Child Labor
    A law is passed in New Hampshire, limiting child labor.

  • Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

    Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
    World War II begins and hundreds of vessels are built by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard from 1941-1945.

  • Jeanne Shaheen

    Jeanne Shaheen
    Jeanne Shaheen becomes New Hampshire's first female governor.