Historic site · New Hampshire
Hammy's Way
Hammy's Way is a historic site in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 7 m. Chair Hill stands 93 m to the south, 6.2 miles off. The nearest named place is The Hill Bridge, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Independence Byway passes 0.3 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 2021-09-28
- Inscription
- H. Hamilton "Hammy" Bissell '29 / Teacher, Mentor, Coach and Sportsman / A.K.A. "Mr. Exeter" / In his retirement, Hammy traveled / this route to participate in andn / encourage the pure enjoyment / of Exeter Athletics. / Dedicated September 28, 2001
How to reach it
Coordinates42.97646, -70.94304
- 0.3 mi off the Independence Byway
- 7.9 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 12.0 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 21.8 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 15 mi
- Eagle Rock · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Museums
- Exeter Fire Museum: 0.2 mi
- Gilman Garrison House: 0.3 mi
- Exeter Historical Society: 0.4 mi
- Ladd-Gilman House: 0.5 mi
- American Independence Museum: 0.5 mi
Attractions
- Powder House: 0.7 mi
- New England Dragway: 5.3 mi
- Al Gauron Fishing & Whale Watching: 8.3 mi
- Fuller Gardens: 8.6 mi
- Triple Giant Slides: 9.1 mi
Parks
- Gilman Park: 0.2 mi
- Town House Common: 0.3 mi
- Founders Park: 0.4 mi
- Robert H. Stewart Waterfront Park: 0.5 mi
- Exeter Gas Works: 0.6 mi
Peaks
- Prospect Hill: 0.6 mi
- Stratham Heights: 1.8 mi
- Shaws Hill: 2.3 mi
- Rollins Hill: 2.5 mi
- Bride Hill: 2.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Morrissette Conservation Area: 0.7 mi
- Smith-Page Conservation Area: 1.1 mi
- McDonnell Conservation Area: 1.3 mi
- Henderson-Swasey Town Forest: 1.6 mi
- Scammon Forest: 1.8 mi
Historic sites: 52
- The Hill Bridge: 0.0 mi
- Abner Jones: 0.3 mi
- Theophilus Smith Junior: 0.3 mi
- Town House Common: 0.3 mi
- The Republican Party: 0.3 mi
Gardens: 52
- Great Bay Community Wildlife Garden: 4.4 mi
- The Colonial Gardens at the Weeks Brick House: 6.6 mi
- Bedrock Gardens: 9.5 mi
- Vegtable Garden: 10.6 mi
- Deep-Cold Frames: 10.6 mi
Beaches: 43
- North Beach: 8.1 mi
- Plaice Cove: 8.1 mi
- Plaice Cove Beach: 8.2 mi
- Hampton Beach: 8.2 mi
- North Hampton Beach: 8.3 mi
Artworks: 35
- Scatwell: 0.3 mi
- Founders Gate: 0.4 mi
- Milbuie: 0.5 mi
- Why We Love Newmarket: 7.1 mi
- Girder Sculpture: 10.9 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Great Falls: 0.3 mi
- Lower Falls: 0.4 mi
- Hampton Falls: 5.9 mi
- Piscassic Falls: 7.3 mi
- Wadleigh's Falls: 8.5 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Sheep's Rock: 9.7 mi
- Coffin's Cut: 15.3 mi
- Upper Cliff: 15.4 mi
- Lower Slabs: 15.4 mi
- Boulder Natural: 15.7 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- Stratham Town Landing: 2.2 mi
- 4H Pavilion: 5.0 mi
- Scamman Pavilion: 5.1 mi
- Front Pavilion: 5.2 mi
- Birthday Bay: 9.1 mi
Rest areas: 8
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Southbound: 4.9 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Northbound: 5.1 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 7.1 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 7.3 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 11.1 mi
Springs: 4
- Jailhouse Spring: 1.0 mi
- Lion's Spring: 8.5 mi
- Two Sisters Spring: 14.4 mi
- Rail Spring: 15.2 mi
Lighthouses: 4
- Front Range Light: 12.1 mi
- Marine Safety Detachment: 13.5 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor Light: 13.5 mi
- Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse: 22.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.5 miles of Hammy's Way. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair Hill | S 182° | 93 m | 6.2 mi |
| Indian Ground Hill | SSW 192° | 91 m | 5.4 mi |
| Morse Hill | SW 218° | 91 m | 5.6 mi |
| Moulton Ridge | SSW 213° | 90 m | 3.0 mi |
| Stratham Hill | NNE 32° | 88 m | 5.1 mi |
| Bald Hill | NNW 329° | 83 m | 6.3 mi |
| Martin Hill | SSW 202° | 82 m | 4.5 mi |
| Great Hill | WSW 251° | 81 m | 3.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:26 | 16:13 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 27 | 34 | 45 | 55 | 65 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Greenland, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12133200483
Day trips start here
- Amesbury · 8 mi
- Portsmouth · 11 mi
- Newburyport · 12 mi
- Haverhill · 15 mi
- Dover · 16 mi
- Groveland · 16 mi
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