Rattlesnake Island
Rattlesnake Island is a large island in Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire. There are conflicting accounts of where it got its name, because its shape looks somewhat like a snake, but some say it is named for a rattlesnake population that lived there.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mirror Lake and Wolfeboro.
Wolfeboro
Wolfeboro is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States.
Rattlesnake Island
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Lake Winnipesaukee in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Belknap, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.56657° or 43° 33′ 60″ north
Longitude
-71.28924° or 71° 17′ 21″ west
Elevation
791 feet (241 metres)
Open location code
87MCHP86+J8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Rattlesnake Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Rattlesnake Island”
- Spanish: “Isla Rattlesnake”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Rattlesnake Island”.
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Smith Point and Sleepers Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Rattlesnake Island Preserve and Sleepers Island.
New Hampshire: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Concord and Manchester.
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