French Cemetery

French Cemetery is a cemetery in Town of New Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire. French Cemetery is situated nearby to the reservoir Merrymeeting Lake, as well as near the hamlet Alton Bay.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include First Freewill Baptist Church and Merrymeeting Lake.

First Freewill Baptist Church

Church

Photo: Ken Gallager, Public domain.

The First Freewill Baptist Church is a historic Free Will Baptist church building on Drew Hill Road north of Gilman's Corner Road in East Alton, New Hampshire. First Freewill Baptist Church is situated 1 mile northwest of French Cemetery.

Merrymeeting Lake

Reservoir

Photo: Ken Gallager, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Merrymeeting Lake is a 1,233-acre water body located in Strafford County in eastern New Hampshire, United States, in the town of New Durham. Its outlet is the Merrymeeting River, flowing south and then northwest to Lake Winnipesaukee. Merrymeeting Lake is situated 2½ miles southeast of French Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alton Bay and Alton.

Alton Bay

Hamlet

Photo: Ken Gallager, Public domain.

Alton Bay is an unincorporated community in the town of Alton in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States, and is located on Alton Bay, a 4-mile-long cove of Lake Winnipesaukee which forms the southernmost point on the lake. Alton Bay is situated 3½ miles southwest of French Cemetery.

Alton

Photo: Ken Gallager, Public domain.

Alton is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,894 at the 2020 census, up from 5,250 at the 2010 census. It is home to Alton Bay State Forest and Mount Major State Forest.