Piscassic River
The Piscassic River is a 15.3-mile-long river located in southeastern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Lamprey River, part of the Great Bay and Piscataqua River watershed leading to the Atlantic Ocean.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Piscasick River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Newmarket Industrial and Commercial Historic District and Stone School.
Newmarket Industrial and Commercial Historic District
Protected area
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The Newmarket Industrial and Commercial Historic District encompasses the heart of a distinctive 19th century mill town, Newmarket, New Hampshire. Its mill complex is regionally distinctive for its extensive use of stone from an early date, and the town is relatively well-preserved due to a significant economic decline after the mills closed in 1920.
Stone School
Museum
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The Stone School is a historic school building at 1 Granite Street in Newmarket, New Hampshire. Built in 1841-42, it served the town as a school until 1966, and is a distinctive example of the town's stone architecture.
The Stone Church
Pub
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Stone Church is a live music venue in Newmarket, New Hampshire. In operation since 1970, the Stone Church offers local food, a handpicked selection of local and craft beers, and local musical performances, along with national touring acts.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newmarket and Durham Historic District.
Newmarket
Town
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Newmarket is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 9,430 at the 2020 census. Some residents are students and employees at the nearby University of New Hampshire in Durham.
Durham Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Bill.Costa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Durham Historic District encompasses a portion of the original historic settlement area of Durham, New Hampshire. It extends along Newmarket Road from its northern junction with Laurel Lane to a three-way junction with Main Street and Dover Road. Durham Historic District is situated 3 miles north of Piscassic River.
Durham
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Durham is a town in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire. Durham is the home of the University of New Hampshire. Because of the size of the University campus and the small size of the town itself, most of Durham's character is a result of its longstanding relationship with the college community.
Piscassic River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Rockingham, 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—“Piscassic River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Piscassic”
- Cebuano: “Piscassic River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Piscassic”
- Venetian: “Piscassic”
- Welsh: “Afon Piscassic”
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