Smith River
The Smith River is a 25.0-mile-long river located in central New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Pemigewasset River, part of the Merrimack River watershed.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in central New Hampshire, United States
- Also known as: “Smith’s River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Central Square Historic District and Ayers Island Dam.
Central Square Historic District
Historic site
Photo: Ken Gallager, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Central Square Historic District of Bristol, New Hampshire, encompasses the central commercial district of the town. The square is a four-sided space near the junction of six roadways in the center of Bristol, just north of the Newfound River and west of the Pemigewasset River. Central Square Historic District is situated 2 miles north of Smith River.
Ayers Island Dam
Dam
Photo: Ken Gallager, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ayers Island Dam is situated 2½ miles north of Smith River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bristol and Hill.
Bristol
Town
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Bristol is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,244 at the 2020 census. It is home to Wellington State Park, Sugar Hill State Forest, and Profile Falls on the Smith River. Bristol is situated 2 miles north of Smith River.
Hill
Village
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Hill is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,017 at the 2020 census. It is home to William Thomas State Forest. Hill is situated 3 miles southeast of Smith River.
Alexandria
Village
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Alexandria is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,776 at the 2020 census, up from 1,613 at the 2010 census. Newfound Lake is in the northeast corner, with Wellington State Park on the western shore. Alexandria is situated 4½ miles northwest of Smith River.
Smith River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Grafton, 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—“Smith River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Smith”
- Cebuano: “Smith River”
- German: “Smith River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Smith”
- Venetian: “Smith”
- Welsh: “Afon Smith”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hill Center and South Alexandria.
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