Squam River
The Squam River is a 3.6-mile-long river located in central New Hampshire in the United States. The river is the outlet of Squam Lake, the second-largest lake in New Hampshire, and it is a tributary of the Pemigewasset River, which itself is a tributary of the Merrimack River.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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.
Whipple House
Museum
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The Whipple House is a historic house museum at 4 Pleasant Street in Ashland, New Hampshire. Built about 1837, it is a well-preserved example of a mid-19th century Cape-style house, that is relatively architecturally undistinguished.
Ashland Town Hall
Town hall
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Ashland Town Hall, at 10 Highland Street, is the town hall of Ashland, New Hampshire. 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.
Saint Marks Episcopal Church
Church
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located at 6-8 Highland Street in Ashland, New Hampshire, in the United States. Organized in 1855, it is part of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ashland and Holderness.
Ashland
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Ashland is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, 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, Ashland is home to Scribner-Fellows State Forest.
Holderness
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Holderness is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,004 at the 2020 census. An agricultural and resort area, Holderness is home to the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center and is located on Squam Lake.
Bridgewater
Village
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Bridgewater is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,160 at the 2020 census. Bridgewater is situated 5 miles southwest of Squam River.
Squam River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Grafton, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Squam River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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