Sculptured Rocks Natural Area
Nature preserve in the U.S. state of New Hampshire
43°42′26″N 71°51′20″W / 43.70722°N 71.85556°W / 43.70722; -71.85556[1]The Sculptured Rocks Natural Area is a 272-acre (110 ha) geology-oriented nature preserve in Groton, New Hampshire. The natural area's main feature is its namesake, the Sculptured Rocks, which are a series of narrow, sharply carved rock formations that are a popular local swimming hole. They are located on the Cockermouth River, which is the longest tributary of Newfound Lake. The Sculptured Rocks Road, which runs along this same river, shares its namesake with the park.
References
New Hampshire portal
- ^ a b "Sculptured Rocks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Sculptured Rocks Natural Area". New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
External links
- Sculptured Rocks Natural Area New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
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