West Alton Fire and Rescue Department

West Alton Fire and Rescue Department is a building in Alton, Belknap, New Hampshire. West Alton Fire and Rescue Department is situated nearby to Rattlesnake Island, as well as near the peak Mount Major.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Major and Rattlesnake Island.

Mount Major

Peak

Mount Major is a mountain located in Alton, New Hampshire, south of Lake Winnipesaukee and northeast of Straightback Mountain in the Belknap Range. The scenic, rocky summit is a popular hiking destination, accessible by multiple trails including the Mount Major Trail, the Brook Trail, and the Boulder Loop. Mount Major is situated 2 miles south of West Alton Fire and Rescue Department.

Rattlesnake Island

Island

Photo: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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. Rattlesnake Island is situated 2 miles north of West Alton Fire and Rescue Department.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glendale and Gilford.

Glendale

Hamlet

Glendale is an unincorporated community in the town of Gilford in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. Glendale is located on the southern shore of Lake Winnipesaukee, east of Laconia. Glendale is situated 5 miles northwest of West Alton Fire and Rescue Department.

Gilford

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Gilford is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,699 at the 2020 census, up from 7,126 at the 2010 census. Situated on Lake Winnipesaukee, Gilford is home to Governors Island, Ellacoya State Beach, Belknap Mountain State Forest, Gunstock Mountain Resort, and the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, a seasonal outdoor concert venue.

Wolfeboro

Photo: Fletcher, CC BY 4.0.

Wolfeboro is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 6,416 at the 2020 census. A resort area on Lake Winnipesaukee, the town includes the villages of Wolfeboro, East Wolfeboro, North Wolfeboro, South Wolfeboro, Wolfeboro Center, and Wolfeboro Falls.

West Alton Fire and Rescue Department

Type: Building
Location: Alton, Belknap, Lakes Region, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

43.54089° or 43° 32′ 27″ north

Longitude

-71.30046° or 71° 18′ 2″ west

Elevation

522 feet (159 metres)

Open location code

87MCGMRX+9R

GeoNames ID

7712604

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