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Silver Lake State Park (New Hampshire)
Silver Lake State Park is an state park located along NH Route 122 on the northern shore of Silver Lake in the town of Hollis, New Hampshire New Hampshire is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec t .... The park offers swimming at a sandy beach with a bathhouse, picnicking, and playground equipment, and the rental of kayaks and paddle boats. References External linksSilver Lake State ParkNew Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources {{authority control State parks of New Hampshire Parks in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollis, New Hampshire
Hollis is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 8,342 at the 2020 census, growing 9% from the 2010 population of 7,684. The town center village is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Hollis Village Historic District. History Town name According to Samuel T. Worcester's history which was commissioned by the town selectmen in 1878, the town was incorporated in the province of New Hampshire on April 3, 1746, "to have continence forever by the name of ''Holles''..." Worcester argues that, at the time of the charter, Governor Benning Wentworth was indebted to Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle, for his appointment as governor. According to Worcester, it was "very much the custom with Gov. Wentworth" to name towns in honor of his friends and patrons. Thus in the same year, the towns of Pelham and Holles were incorporated, and named after the duke. Worcester cites a Mr. Bancroft who, :: "...in his history, says ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Of the 50 U.S. states, New Hampshire is the List of U.S. states and territories by area, fifth smallest by area and the List of U.S. states and territories by population, tenth least populous, with slightly more than 1.3 million residents. Concord, New Hampshire, Concord is the state capital, while Manchester, New Hampshire, Manchester is the largest city. New Hampshire's List of U.S. state mottos, motto, "Live Free or Die", reflects its role in the American Revolutionary War; its state nickname, nickname, "The Granite State", refers to its extensive granite formations and quarries. It is well known nationwide for holding New Hampshire primary, the first primary (after the Iowa caucus) in the United States presidential election ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of New Hampshire State Parks
This is a list of New Hampshire state parks. State parks in the U.S. state of New Hampshire are overseen by the New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation. New Hampshire state parks State historic sites Other state protected areas Other areas of note still owned by the state but not maintained. See also * List of U.S. national parks *List of New Hampshire state forests This is a list of New Hampshire state forests. State forests in the U.S. state of New Hampshire are overseen by the New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands. The former Gay State Forest was transferred to the Society for the Protection of Ne ... References External links New Hampshire Division of Parks and RecreationNew Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources {{Lists of state parks by U.S. state New Hampshire state parks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Hampshire Division Of Parks And Recreation
The New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation is responsible for the management of state parks within New Hampshire, the Cannon Mountain Ski Area, the Bureau of Trails, the Bureau of Historic Sites, and various community programs. Philip A. Bryce is director of the division. Since 2017, the division's parent agency has been the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR). Projects include study and development of the Temple Mountain Ski Area, acquired by the state in 2007, slated to become a state park. See also *List of New Hampshire state parks References External linksNH Division of Parks and Recreation official website Parks and Recreation ''Parks and Recreation'' (also known as ''Parks and Rec'') is an American political satire mockumentary sitcom television series created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur. The series aired on NBC from April 9, 2009, to February 24, 2015, for 125 ... Government agencies established in 1935 1935 est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Hampshire Route 122
New Hampshire Route 122 (abbreviated NH 122) is a north–south highway in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, Hillsborough County in southeastern New Hampshire, United States. The highway runs from Amherst, New Hampshire, Amherst south to Hollis, New Hampshire, Hollis on the Massachusetts border. The southern terminus of NH 122 is at the Massachusetts state line in Hollis, where the road continues into Massachusetts as an unnumbered local road in the town of Pepperell, Massachusetts, Pepperell. The northern terminus of NH 122 is at an interchange with New Hampshire Route 101 in Amherst. Major intersections References External links New Hampshire State Route 122 on Flickr State highways in New Hampshire, 122 Transportation in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire {{NewHampshire-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Lake (Hollis, New Hampshire)
Silver Lake, formerly known as Long Pond, is a small lake in the town of Hollis, New Hampshire, Hollis, New Hampshire, United States. The lake was formerly surrounded by summer vacation cottages and camps, but most of these buildings have now been converted for use as year-round homes. Silver Lake State Park (New Hampshire), Silver Lake State Park occupies the northern end of the lakeshore. The lake is located on New Hampshire Route 122, NH Route 122, north of the Hollis traffic light. The lake at its deepest is deep, and there is a deep channel running down the middle of the lake that ranges from at the deepest. Fish species include largemouth bass, yellow perch, Lepomis, sunfish, American pickerel, pickerel, hornpout/catfish, and a few very large common carp. The lake's depth and continual supply of cold, clean water from below can support both rainbow trout, rainbow and brown trout. The lake has many natural springs that provide fresh, clean water, and the small dam at the nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Parks Of New Hampshire
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