Beaver Brook Dam

Beaver Brook Dam is a dam in Town of Derry, Rockingham, New Hampshire. Beaver Brook Dam is situated nearby to the protected area Matthew Thornton House, as well as near Derry Village.

Type: Dam
Description: dam in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Also known as: “Chase Dam”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Matthew Thornton House and Pinkerton Academy.

Matthew Thornton House

Protected area

Photo: Craig Michaud, CC BY 3.0.

The Matthew Thornton House is a historic house and National Historic Landmark in Derry, New Hampshire. It was from 1740 to 1779 the home of Matthew Thornton, a Founding Father and signer of the U.S. Matthew Thornton House is situated 1,600 feet west of Beaver Brook Dam.

Pinkerton Academy

School

Photo: Craig Michaud, CC BY 3.0.

Pinkerton Academy is a secondary school in Derry, New Hampshire, United States. It serves roughly 3,269 students, making it by far the largest high school in New Hampshire, more than 1,300 students greater than the next largest high school. Pinkerton Academy is situated 3,000 feet west of Beaver Brook Dam.

West Running Brook Middle School

School

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Derry is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 34,317 at the 2020 census. Although it is a town and not a city, Derry is the most populous community in Rockingham County and the 4th most populous in the state. West Running Brook Middle School is situated 3,900 feet south of Beaver Brook Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Derry Village and East Derry.

Derry Village

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

East Derry

Hamlet

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.

East Derry, also known as the Upper Village, is an unincorporated community in the town of Derry in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The village center constitutes the East Derry Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.