Squam River

The Squam River is a 3.6-mile-long river located in central in the . The river is the outlet of , the second-largest lake in New Hampshire, and it is a tributary of the , which itself is a tributary of the Merrimack River.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in New Hampshire, United States
  • Also known as: Cohoss River

Places of Interest

Highlights include Whipple House and Ashland Town Hall.

Museum
The is a historic house museum at 4 Pleasant Street in . Built about 1837, it is a well-preserved example of a mid-19th century Cape-style house, that is relatively architecturally undistinguished.

Town hall
, at 10 Highland Street, is the of . Built in 1871, it is a distinctive Victorian interpretation of a typical New England town hall, which has served the town in civic roles since its construction.

Church
St. Mark's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located at 6-8 Highland Street in , in the . Organized in 1855, it is part of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ashland and Holderness.

is a town in , , United States. The population was 1,938 at the 2020 census, down from 2,076 at the 2010 census. Located near the geographical center of the state, is home to Scribner-Fellows State Forest.

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is a town in , United States. The population was 2,004 at the 2020 census. An agricultural and resort area, is home to the and is located on .

Village
is a town in , , United States. The population was 1,160 at the 2020 census. is situated 5 miles southwest of Squam River.

Squam River

Latitude
43.68424° or 43° 41′ 3″ north
Longitude
-71.64841° or 71° 38′ 54″ west
Elevation
453 feet (138 metres)
Open location code
87MCM9M2+MJ
Geo­Names ID
5093056
Wiki­data ID
Q7581929
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Squam River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Squam
  • Cebuano: Squam River
  • Irish: Abhainn Squam
  • Venetian: Squam
  • Welsh: Afon Squam

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as West Center Harbor and Winona.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ashland Town Sewage Lagoon Dikes and Ashland Town Sewage Lagoons.

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