Great Island

Great Island is an island in Grafton, New Hampshire. Great Island is situated nearby to the hamlet East Holderness, as well as near Sunset Point.

Type: Island
Description: island in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Also known as: “Drakes Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Proctor Wildlife Sanctuary and Chocorua Island Chapel.

Proctor Wildlife Sanctuary

Nature reserve

Proctor Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area maintained by the New Hampshire Audubon Society. It is located in Center Harbor, New Hampshire. The sanctuary is 47 acres of second generation woodlands that has about two miles of hiking trails.

Chocorua Island Chapel

Church

The Chocorua Island Chapel is a non-denominational chapel located on the island of the same name on Squam Lake in Grafton County, New Hampshire, in the town of Holderness.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Holderness and Centre Harbor Village Historic District.

Holderness

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Holderness is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,004 at the 2020 census. An agricultural and resort area, Holderness is home to the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center and is located on Squam Lake.

Centre Harbor Village Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Centre Harbor Village Historic District encompasses the historic village of Center Harbor, New Hampshire. It consists of a small cluster of properties located north of Plymouth Street and Main Street, as well as the Nichols Memorial Library, and the Kona Fountain, which is located in the center of that intersection.