Historic site · New Hampshire
Governor Dinsmore Plaque
Governor Dinsmore Plaque is a historic site in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 119 m. Warner Hill stands 182 m to the north, 4.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Jennys Hill, a peak 0.2 miles away. The Apple Way of Londonderry passes 4.7 miles off.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Built in 1909 to Commemorate The Former Governor Dinsmore.
How to reach it
Coordinates42.81505, -71.27868
- 4.7 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 15.6 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 18.6 mi off the Independence Byway
- 20.3 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Jennys Hill: 0.2 mi
- Butterfield Rock: 1.6 mi
- Gordons Hill: 2.3 mi
- Zion Hill: 3.0 mi
- Ryan Hill: 3.1 mi
Museums
- Windham Town Museum: 1.3 mi
- Salem Transportation Museum: 3.3 mi
- Derry Museum of History: 5.1 mi
- Morrison House Museum: 6.0 mi
- Methuen Historical Society: 7.6 mi
Attractions
- Psycho-Drome: 1.9 mi
- Da Vinci's Dream: 1.9 mi
- Caterpillar: 1.9 mi
- Skater: 1.9 mi
- Over The Rainbow: 1.9 mi
Artworks
- Anchor: 4.2 mi
- Millennium Child: 9.8 mi
- Moon Shadow: 10.1 mi
- Children Reading: 10.1 mi
- The Face of PSA: 10.1 mi
Parks
- Griffin Park: 1.5 mi
- Rogers Fields: 2.0 mi
- Nashua Road Fields: 2.5 mi
- Palmer Field: 3.2 mi
- Tokanel Field: 3.7 mi
Gardens: 57
- Wildflower Lane Cul de Sac: 4.1 mi
- Pinkerton Memorial Garden: 5.8 mi
- Edmond G. Thibodeau Memorial Garden: 6.3 mi
- Nashua Garden Club: 9.8 mi
- Litchfield Community Garden: 10.1 mi
Historic sites: 56
- Rusty Excavation Relic: 2.4 mi
- Tuscan Village Veteran Memorial Monument: 4.1 mi
- Tuscan Village Founding Memorial: 4.1 mi
- Veterans Park: 4.4 mi
- Colonial House Foundation: 4.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Windham Town Land: 2.2 mi
- Windham Town Forest: 2.3 mi
- McIlvaine Town Forest: 2.6 mi
- Salem Town Forest: 2.6 mi
- Gage Conservation Lands: 2.8 mi
Beaches: 25
- Windham Town Beach: 2.3 mi
- Hood's Pond Beach: 5.5 mi
- Gallien's Town Beach: 6.3 mi
- Hampstead Town Beach: 6.9 mi
- Willow St Beach: 7.0 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 2.3 mi
- Wildcat Ledge: 15.7 mi
- Old Limestone Quarry: 19.9 mi
- Lower Slabs: 21.5 mi
- Boulder Natural: 21.5 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Wildcat Falls: 11.9 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 12.9 mi
- Newbury Falls: 18.3 mi
- Lower Falls: 20.4 mi
- Great Falls: 20.5 mi
Rest areas: 9
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 0.8 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 5.1 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 11.0 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 13.5 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 20.5 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- North Grove Catering: 1.9 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 4.0 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 16.4 mi
- Log Landing: 17.7 mi
- East Picnic Area: 19.7 mi
Springs: 5
- Lion's Spring: 16.1 mi
- Mystery Spring: 17.6 mi
- Jailhouse Spring: 20.2 mi
- Rail Spring: 20.8 mi
- River Road Spring: 23.3 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Front Range Light: 21.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.4 miles of Governor Dinsmore Plaque. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Hill | N 7° | 182 m | 4.9 mi |
| Bell Hill | N 3° | 180 m | 9.3 mi |
| Jeremy Hill | SW 221° | 171 m | 6.2 mi |
| Walnut Hill | NNE 20° | 166 m | 7.8 mi |
| Hubbard Hill | NNE 13° | 155 m | 5.3 mi |
| Ryan Hill | NNW 347° | 153 m | 3.1 mi |
| Bush Hill | SW 228° | 152 m | 6.6 mi |
| Moore Hill | N 6° | 152 m | 7.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 19:45 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:29 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 25 | 34 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 72 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hudson 1 SSE, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/5340847051
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