Squamscott River
The Squamscott River is a 6-mile-long tidal river in southeastern New Hampshire, in the United States, fed by the Exeter River. The first 33 miles of freshwater river from Chester to downtown Exeter is known as the Exeter River, and the subsequent 9 miles of saltwater from downtown Exeter to the Great Bay tidal estuary is known as the Squamscott River.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Exeter River”, “River of Squamscutt”, and “Swamscot River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Stone School and Newmarket Industrial and Commercial Historic District.
Stone School
Museum
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The Stone School is a historic school building at 1 Granite Street in Newmarket, New Hampshire. Built in 1841-42, it served the town as a school until 1966, and is a distinctive example of the town's stone architecture. Stone School is situated 2 miles northwest of Squamscott River.
Newmarket Industrial and Commercial Historic District
Protected area
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The Newmarket Industrial and Commercial Historic District encompasses the heart of a distinctive 19th century mill town, Newmarket, New Hampshire. Its mill complex is regionally distinctive for its extensive use of stone from an early date, and the town is relatively well-preserved due to a significant economic decline after the mills closed in 1920. Newmarket Industrial and Commercial Historic District is situated 2 miles northwest of Squamscott River.
The Stone Church
Pub
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The Stone Church is a live music venue in Newmarket, New Hampshire. In operation since 1970, the Stone Church offers local food, a handpicked selection of local and craft beers, and local musical performances, along with national touring acts. The Stone Church is situated 2 miles northwest of Squamscott River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newmarket and Newfields.
Newmarket
Town
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Newmarket is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 9,430 at the 2020 census. Some residents are students and employees at the nearby University of New Hampshire in Durham. Newmarket is situated 2 miles northwest of Squamscott River.
Newfields
Village
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Newfields is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,769 at the 2020 census. The primary village in town, where 378 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Newfields census-designated place and is located along New Hampshire Route 85 and the Squamscott River. Newfields is situated 2½ miles southwest of Squamscott River.
Stratham
Village
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Stratham is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The town had a population of 7,669 at the 2020 census. It is bounded on the west by the Squamscott River. Stratham is situated 2½ miles south of Squamscott River.
Squamscott River
- Categories: tidal river and body of water
- Location: Rockingham, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Squamscott River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Squamscott River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Squamscott”
- Cebuano: “Squamscott River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Squamscott”
- Venetian: “Squamscott”
- Welsh: “Afon Squamscott”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Stratham Station and Rockingham.
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Highlights include Lamprey River and Shackford Point.
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