The Branch
The Branch is a 2.6-mile-long river located entirely in the city of Keene, in southwestern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Ashuelot River, itself a tributary of the Connecticut River, which flows to Long Island Sound.Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Stream
- Description: tributary of the Ashuelot River in New Hampshire, United States
- Also known as: “Branch of Ashuelot”, “Otter Branch”, and “Otter Brook”
Places of Interest
Highlights include President’s House and Cheshire County Courthouse.
President’s House
Public building
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The President's House of Keene State College, formerly the Catherine Fiske Seminary For Young Ladies, is a historic house at 251 Main Street in Keene, New Hampshire.
Cheshire County Courthouse
Courthouse
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cheshire County Courthouse, located at 12 Court Street in Keene, New Hampshire, is the center of government of Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Completed in 1859 to a design by Gridley James Fox Bryant, it is believed to be the oldest courthouse in regular use in the state.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Keene and Marlborough.
Keene
Photo: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Keene is a city in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. Its population was 23,047 at the 2020 census, down from 23,409 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat and the only city in the county.
Marlborough
Town
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Marlborough is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,096 at the 2020 census. The town is home to the Kensan-Devan Wildlife Sanctuary at Meetinghouse Pond. Marlborough is situated 3½ miles east of The Branch.
Swanzey
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Swanzey is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,270 at the 2020 census. In addition to the town center, Swanzey includes the villages of East Swanzey, West Swanzey, North Swanzey and Westport.
The Branch
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Cheshire County, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“The Branch” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “The Branch”
- Cebuano: “The Branch (suba sa Tinipong Bansa, New Hampshire)”
- Cebuano: “The Branch”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر ذا برانتش”
- Hungarian: “The Branch River”
- Venetian: “The Branch”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Keene State College Soccer Field and Saint Josephs Cemetery.
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