Pierce Island Boat Launch

Pierce Island Boat Launch is a slipway in City of Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire. Pierce Island Boat Launch is situated nearby to the protected area Wentworth-Gardner House, as well as near the islet Little Island.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wentworth-Gardner House and Pierce Island.

Wentworth-Gardner House

Protected area

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The Wentworth-Gardner House is a historic mid-Georgian house built in 1760 and located at 50 Mechanic Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Wentworth-Gardner House is situated 470 feet west of Pierce Island Boat Launch.

Pierce Island

Islet

Peirce Island is a historic 27-acre island owned by the city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and is connected to adjacent outlying Four Tree Island. It is connected to the mainland by the Peirce Island bridge.

Point of Graves Burial Ground

Cemetery

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Point of Graves Burial Ground is a small historic cemetery in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, dating to the 17th century. It was the final resting place for many of Portsmouth's prominent residents including the Wentworth family, the Vaughan family, the Rogers, and the Lears. Point of Graves Burial Ground is situated 770 feet northwest of Pierce Island Boat Launch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portsmouth and Kittery.

Portsmouth

Photo: Daderot, Public domain.

Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. It had a population of 21,956 at the 2020 census. A historic seaport and popular summer tourist destination on the Piscataqua River bordering the state of Maine, Portsmouth was formerly the home of the Pease Air Force Base, since converted to Portsmouth International Airport at Pease.

Kittery

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Kittery is a small town in Maine, directly across from the New Hampshire border, that features a number of outlet stores.

Newcastle

Village

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New Castle is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,000 at the 2020 census. It is the easternmost town in New Hampshire and the smallest by area, and it is the only town in the state located entirely on islands. Newcastle is situated 1½ miles east of Pierce Island Boat Launch.

Pierce Island Boat Launch

Type: Slipway
Categories: recreation area and transportation
Location: City of Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

43.07432° or 43° 4′ 28″ north

Longitude

-70.74848° or 70° 44′ 55″ west

Open location code

87MF37F2+PJ

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1114799563

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=slipway

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Little Island and Portsmouth Commercial Fishing Pier.

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