Rainbow Lake

Rainbow Lake is a lake in Rockingham, New Hampshire. Rainbow Lake is situated nearby to the hamlet Wilson, as well as near Derry Village.

Type: Body of water
Description: lake in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Also known as: “Upper Shields Pond”

Places of Interest

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 2 miles south of Rainbow Lake.

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 2 miles south of Rainbow Lake.

Gilbert H. Hood Middle School

School

Photo: Jwcotejr, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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. Gilbert H. Hood Middle School is situated 2½ miles south of Rainbow Lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Derry Village and East Derry.

Derry Village

Village

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Derry Village is situated 2½ miles south of Rainbow Lake.

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. East Derry is situated 2½ miles southeast of Rainbow Lake.