Beaver Lake Dam

Beaver Lake Dam is a dam in Town of Derry, Rockingham, New Hampshire. Beaver Lake Dam is situated nearby to the hamlet East Derry, as well as near Derry Village.

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 mile southwest of Beaver Lake 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 1 mile west of Beaver Lake Dam.

West Running Brook Middle School

School

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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 1¼ miles south of Beaver Lake Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Derry and Derry Village.

East Derry

Hamlet

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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.