Museum · New Hampshire
Polk Library
Polk Library is a museum in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 49 m. South Mount Pawtuckaway stands 303 m to the north-northwest, 7.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Cooperage Town Forest, a nature reserve 0.8 miles away. Independence Byway passes 9.5 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- The Fremont Historical Society
How to reach it
Coordinates42.99064, -71.14155
- 9.5 mi off the Independence Byway
- 13.6 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 16.4 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 17.5 mi off the Coastal Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Cooperage Town Forest: 0.8 mi
- Oak Ridge Town Forest: 1.1 mi
- Brown Brook Forest: 1.2 mi
- Victor Garrison Memorial Forest: 2.7 mi
- John B. Folsom Conservation Land: 3.0 mi
Peaks
- Beede Hill: 1.1 mi
- Little Rattlesnake Hill: 2.6 mi
- Philbrick Hill: 3.0 mi
- Coburn Hill: 3.5 mi
- Hoyt's Hill: 3.7 mi
Parks
- Fremont Memorial Park: 1.3 mi
- Seacoast United Complex: 3.1 mi
- Brentwood Recreation Area: 3.1 mi
- Mary E. Folsom Blair Park: 3.5 mi
- Colby Pond Park: 4.0 mi
Museums
- Brentwood Museum: 3.7 mi
- Raymond Historical Society: 3.7 mi
- Epping Fire and Brick Museum: 4.8 mi
- Sandown Historical Society & Museum: 4.8 mi
- Farm Museum: 9.1 mi
Historic sites
- Spofford Mill: 3.7 mi
- Joseph Young Foundation: 4.2 mi
- French Mill: 4.6 mi
- Betty and Barney Hill: 5.2 mi
- Historic Hazelton mill: 5.7 mi
Attractions
- New England Dragway: 6.3 mi
- Candia Springs Adventure Park: 7.5 mi
- Deerfield Fairgrounds: 9.2 mi
- Powder House: 9.8 mi
- America's Stonehenge: 10.7 mi
Gardens: 58
- Bedrock Gardens: 8.7 mi
- Pinkerton Memorial Garden: 11.0 mi
- Wildflower Lane Cul de Sac: 11.3 mi
- Great Bay Community Wildlife Garden: 11.4 mi
- UNH Butterfly Garden: 14.3 mi
Artworks: 58
- Milbuie: 9.6 mi
- Scatwell: 9.8 mi
- Founders Gate: 10.0 mi
- Anchor: 10.4 mi
- Why We Love Newmarket: 12.0 mi
Beaches: 38
- Hampstead Town Beach: 7.4 mi
- Nottingham Town Beach: 8.1 mi
- Newton Town Beach: 8.5 mi
- Gallien's Town Beach: 10.1 mi
- Hood's Pond Beach: 12.0 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- Great Falls: 8.5 mi
- Wadleigh's Falls: 9.7 mi
- Lower Falls: 9.9 mi
- Great Falls: 10.0 mi
- Hook Island Falls: 11.6 mi
Cliffs: 13
- Lower Slabs: 9.0 mi
- Upper Cliff: 9.0 mi
- Boulder Natural: 9.2 mi
- Ridgeline Climbing: 9.3 mi
- Devil's Den Cliff: 9.4 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- Log Landing: 5.4 mi
- East Picnic Area: 6.5 mi
- Stratham Town Landing: 10.3 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 10.5 mi
- 4H Pavilion: 12.9 mi
Rest areas: 10
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 13.3 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 13.5 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 13.8 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Southbound: 14.6 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Northbound: 14.7 mi
Springs: 4
- Jailhouse Spring: 9.3 mi
- Lion's Spring: 13.0 mi
- Two Sisters Spring: 14.9 mi
- Rail Spring: 20.8 mi
Lighthouses: 4
- Front Range Light: 18.7 mi
- Oil House: 22.5 mi
- Marine Safety Detachment: 22.5 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor Light: 22.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.2 miles of Polk Library. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Mount Pawtuckaway | NNW 345° | 303 m | 7.9 mi |
| Middle Mount Pawtuckaway | NNW 344° | 287 m | 8.4 mi |
| Longview Hill | NNW 336° | 196 m | 8.4 mi |
| Dumplingtown Hill | WNW 304° | 191 m | 6.1 mi |
| Patten Hill | WNW 294° | 189 m | 6.8 mi |
| Meloon Hill | NNW 337° | 189 m | 8.2 mi |
| Tavern Hill | N 354° | 185 m | 8.9 mi |
| Bell Hill | WSW 246° | 180 m | 7.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:19 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 19:45 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:27 | 16:13 |
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 | 24 | 26 | 34 | 45 | 56 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Epping, 4 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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