North Branch River
The North Branch of the Contoocook River is a 16.8-mile-long river in southwestern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Contoocook River, part of the Merrimack River watershed.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in New Hampshire, United States
- Also known as: “Beards Brook”, “North Branch”, “North Branch Contoocook River”, and “North Branch of the Contoocook River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Franklin Pierce Homestead.
Franklin Pierce Homestead
Park
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The Franklin Pierce Homestead is a historic house museum and state park located in Hillsborough, New Hampshire. It was the childhood home of the 14th president of the United States, Franklin Pierce. Franklin Pierce Homestead is situated 2 miles west of North Branch River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hillsborough and Deering.
Hillsborough
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Hillsborough, frequently spelled Hillsboro, is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,939 at the 2020 census.
Deering
Village
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Deering is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,904 at the 2020 census. Deering is situated 4 miles southeast of North Branch River.
Antrim
Town
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Antrim is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,651 at the 2020 census. The main village in the town, where 1,395 people lived at the 2020 census, is defined as the Antrim census-designated place and is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 202 and New Hampshire Route 31. Antrim is situated 6 miles south of North Branch River.
North Branch River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Hillsborough 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 Welsh—“North Branch River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “North Branch Contoocook”
- Cebuano: “North Branch River (suba sa Tinipong Bansa, Hillsborough County)”
- Cebuano: “North Branch River”
- Venetian: “North Branch Contoocook”
- Welsh: “Afon North Branch Contoocook”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hillsboro Lower Village and Holton.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Angus Lea Golf Course and Beard Brook.
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