Lake Winnipesaukee Fun Facts
In New Hampshire
Interesting Facts about Beautiful
Lake Winnipesaukee in
Indian Legend About Lake Winnipesaukee
two interpretations of Lake Winnipesaukee. One is "Beautiful Water in
High Place." The second, More popular one, is "The Smile of the Great
According to legend Lake Winnipesaukee
in New Hampshire got its name with "The Smile of the Great Spirit"
because of the love of two Indians. Here's the story that I heard:
Long ago a great chief, Wonaton, and his fair daughter, Mineola, lived on the northern shores of Lake Winnipesaukee. Mineola had many suitors but refused them all.
day, a young chief, Adiwando, from an enemy tribe in the south paddled
across the lake and entered the village. Natives from Wonaton's tribe
saw his bravery and did not stop him.
and Adiwando fell in love and wanted to marry. Wonaton was angry and
tried to kill Adiwando. Mineola rushed between them and begged her
father to stop.
they were wed, the whole tribe went in canoes to the middle of the
lake. The skies were dark and as they began to leave, t he sun came out
around the canoe of Minola and Adiwando.
Wonaton thought it was a "good omen" and named the waters Lake Winnipesaukee or "The Smile of the Great Spirit."
Fun Facts On Lake Winnipesaukee In New Hampshire:
- It's the largest lake in New Hampshire.
- There are 240 miles of shoreline according to some; 183 miles according to others.
- There are 365 islands of which 274 are habitable.
- Surface are is 72 square miles.
- The lake is 9 1/2 miles wide and 28 miles long.
- It is 504 feet above sea level.
- Deepest part of the lake - 169 feet, southeast of Rattlesnake Island. The rest of the lake is between 20 and 100 feet deep.
- Rattlesnake Island has the highest elevation of 400 feet.
- There are eight cities and towns that border Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire - Alton, Center Harbor, Gilford, Laconia, Meredith, Moultonboro, Tuftonboro and Wolfeboro.
route to drive around the lake from Meredith: Route 25 to Route 109
to Route 28 to Bay Hill. Road in Alton to Route 11 to Elm Street in
Laconia to Parade Road (Route 106) to Route 3.
- Facts on ice out - Official ice out is when the M/S Mount Washington can reach all four of its ports without touching ice.
- The smallest Island - Becky's Island which is about 10 feet wide depending on water level.
- The largest Islands - Long Island (which has a bridge to it) and Bear Island.
- Lake Winnipesaukee has three islands with the same name - all are called Loon Island.
- Nineacres Island actually has 13 acres.
- Stonedam Island has a wildlife preserve that can only be visited by boat.
- Cow Island is sometimes called Guernsey Island - The island was once used to quarantine cows brought from Europe.
- Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire freezes over early to mid January.
temperature varies depending on the weather: A warm, sunny summer -
up to 79; A cloudy, rainy summer holds the temperature between 67 and
- Wolfeboro is the oldest summer resort town in the US.
- There are over 273 lakes and ponds in the lakes region of New Hampshire.
- Facts on the number of islands that can be reached by bridge - six; Black Cat Island, Long Island, Oak Island, Governor's Island, Worcester Island and Christmas Island.
- Islands measured from Center Harbor - Mile Island, Three-Mile Island, Five-Mile Island and Six-Mile island.
- Ossipee Mountains border Moultonboro on Lake Winnipesuakee.
- Wild animals in the Lake Winnipesaukee region: Otter, beaver, muskrat, mink, fisher, moose, deer, black bear, coyotes and bobcats.
- Loons return to Lake Winnipesuakee at ice out.
- There are 75 numbered buoys: 1-31 and 39-83.
- Facts on the red and white buoy - proceed on the south and west side.
- Facts on the black and white buoys - proceed on the north and east side.
- Lakeport is the only dam that releases water from Lake Winnipesaukee. It is located at the southern end of Paugus Bay.
- Before the dam at Lakeport was built, the water level was 3-5 feet below what it is now.
- The area between Deven's Island and Little Bear Island is sometimes referred to as "Hole in the Wall."
- Birch Island and Steamboat Island are the only two islands connected by a bridge.
- "Sally's Gut" is a passageway for boats between Stonedam Island and Meredith Neck.
Witches" is a rocky area east of Governor's Island. These rocks are
normally just below the surface and extremely hazardous to boaters.
Beach got its name from the native Indians. A long time ago,
natives built a basket, call a weir, to catch fish (Shad) that
migrated through the Weirs channel. The constant use of the weirs in
the channel led to the name Weirs Beach.
Fun Facts about The M/S Mt. Washington:
Lady of the Lake" built in Lakeport in 1849 was the first boat built
over 100 feet in length that provided public transportation on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire.
original "Mount" was the "Lady of the Lake." When the Boston and
Maine decided to cease "the old steamship business" during the 1920's,
the Mount Washington was sold. It was turned into a passenger vessel
for summer tourists.
- The M/S Mount Washington was destroyed by fire in 1939 along with the Weirs Cafe, Railroad Station and a seaplane.
- After the fire a new vessel was found and assembled from the hull of a Lake Champlain vessel called the Chateugay.
- The M/S Mount Washington stops at Wolfeboro, Alton Bay, Weirs Beach, Meredith and Center. Harbor. The Mount runs from ice out until mid October.
- The Mount is wintered in Center Harbor.
- The Sophie C. is a mailboat on Lake Winnipesaukee. It delivers mail to the people who live on the islands. It was named after the owner's mother.
- The Sophie C. is the oldest floating post office in the US and is the only mailboat on an inland waterway.
- The Doris E. provides scenic boat tours of smaller islands near Weirs Beach.
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Ziwa Winnipesaukee: Mambo ya kushangaza katika New Hampshire Mambo ya kuvutia kuhusu Ziwa Winnipesaukee katika hadithi ya Kihindi kuhusu Ziwa Winnipesaukee tafsiri mbili za Ziwa Winnipesaukee. Moja ni "Maji Maridadi Katika Mahali Juu". "Mchoro wa pili unajulikana zaidi ni ""The Smile of the Great"" na ni maarufu zaidi kwa sababu ya jina lake la asili, ""The Smile of the Great Spirit"" (Tabasamu ya Roho Mkuu) kutokana na upendo wa Wahindi wawili." "Hii ndiyo hadithi niliyoisikia: ""Zamani nyingi, mkuu mmoja mkuu, Wonaton, na binti yake mzuri, Mineola, waliishi kwenye pwani ya kaskazini ya Ziwa Winnipesaukee." Mineola alikuwa na wapenzi wengi lakini aliwakataa wote. Siku moja, mkuu mmoja mchanga, Adiwando, kutoka kabila la adui kusini, alipanda mashua na kuvuka ziwa na kuingia kijijini. Wenyeji wa kabila la Wonaton waliona ujasiri wake na hawakumzuia. Adiwando alipenda sana na alitaka kuolewa. Wonaton alikasirika na kujaribu kumuua Adiwando. Mineola alikimbilia kati yao na kumwomba baba yake aache. Wakafunga ndoa, na kabila lote likaenda katikati ya ziwa kwa mashua. Wakati wa usiku, jua lilipokuwa likionekana, watu wa Minola na Adiwando walikimbilia. Wonaton alifikiri kwamba hiyo ilikuwa "ishara nzuri" na akaita maji hayo Ziwa Winnipesaukee au "Tabasamu ya Roho Mkubwa". Mambo ya kuvutia juu ya Ziwa Winnipesaukee Katika New Hampshire: - Ni ziwa kubwa katika New Hampshire. - Kuna maili 240 za pwani kulingana na baadhi; maili 183 kulingana na wengine. Kuna visiwa 365 na 274 ni vya kuishi. Eneo la eneo la eneo la 72 sq. Ziwa hilo lina upana wa maili tisa na nusu na urefu wa maili 28. Ni mita 504 juu ya usawa wa bahari. Sehemu ya kina zaidi ya ziwa - futi 169, kusini mashariki ya Kisiwa cha Rattlesnake. Sehemu nyingine ya ziwa hilo ina kina cha kati ya futi 20 na 100. Kisiwa cha Rattlesnake ni kisiwa cha juu zaidi duniani, na kina urefu wa mita 400 juu ya ardhi. Kuna miji nane na miji ambayo mipaka Ziwa Winnipesaukee katika New Hampshire - Alton, Center Harbor, Gilford, Laconia, Meredith, Moultonboro, Tuftonboro na Wolfeboro. Njia ya kuendesha gari kuzunguka ziwa kutoka Meredith: Barabara ya 25 hadi Barabara ya 109 hadi Barabara ya 28 hadi Bay Hill. Njia ya Alton hadi barabara ya 11 hadi barabara ya Elm huko Laconia hadi barabara ya Parade (barabara ya 106) hadi barabara ya 3. "Kama ""Ice Out"" ni wakati ambapo MMS Mount Washington inaweza kufikia bandari zake zote nne bila kugusa barafu." Kisiwa kidogo zaidi ni Kisiwa cha Becky, kina upana wa mita 3 kulingana na kiwango cha maji. - Visiwa vikubwa - Long Island (ambayo ina daraja kwa hiyo) na Bear Island. - Ziwa Winnipesaukee lina visiwa vitatu vyenye jina lilelile - vyote huitwa Kisiwa cha Loon. Kisiwa cha Nine Acres kina ukubwa wa ekari 13. - Kisiwa cha Stonedam kina hifadhi ya wanyama-pori ambayo inaweza kutembelewa tu kwa mashua. - Kisiwa cha Cow Island wakati mwingine huitwa Kisiwa cha Guernsey - Kisiwa hicho wakati mmoja kilitumiwa kuwatenga ng'ombe walioletwa kutoka Ulaya. - Ziwa Winnipesaukee huko New Hampshire huyeyushwa mapema hadi katikati ya Januari. Joto la joto la joto, la jua - hadi 79 ° C; majira ya joto ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua ya mvua. Kuna zaidi ya maziwa 273 katika eneo la New Hampshire. - Mambo ya hakika juu ya idadi ya visiwa vinavyoweza kufikiwa kwa daraja - sita; Kisiwa cha Black Cat, Kisiwa cha Long, Kisiwa cha Oak, Kisiwa cha Gavana, Kisiwa cha Worcester na Kisiwa cha Krismasi. - Visiwa vilivyopimwa kutoka Center Harbor - Kisiwa cha Mile, Kisiwa cha Three-Mile, Kisiwa cha Five-Mile na Kisiwa cha Six-Mile. - Milima ya Ossipee inapakana na Moultonboro kwenye Ziwa Winnipesuakee. - Wanyama wa porini katika eneo la Ziwa Winnipesaukee: Otter, beaver, muskrat, mink, mvuvi, moose, deer, dubu mweusi, coyotes na bobcats. - Loons kurudi Ziwa Winnipesuakee katika barafu nje. - Kuna boyi 75 zilizo na nambari: 1-31 na 39-83. - Mambo ya hakika juu ya boyi nyekundu na nyeupe - endelea upande wa kusini na magharibi. - Mambo ya hakika juu ya buo ya nyeusi na nyeupe - endelea upande wa kaskazini na mashariki. - Lakeport ni bwawa pekee kwamba releases maji kutoka Ziwa Winnipesaukee. Iko katika mwisho wa kusini wa Ghuba ya Paugus. Kabla ya kuanzishwa kwa bwawa la Lakeport, maji yalikuwa chini ya mita tatu na nusu. - Eneo kati ya Kisiwa cha Deven na Kisiwa cha Little Bear wakati mwingine huitwa "Shimo Katika Ukuta". - Kisiwa cha Birch na Kisiwa cha Steamboat ni visiwa viwili tu vinavyounganishwa na daraja. - "Sally's Gut" ni njia ya mashua kati ya Kisiwa cha Stonedam na Meredith Neck. "Witches" ni eneo lenye miamba mashariki ya Kisiwa cha Gavana. Kwa kawaida miamba hiyo iko chini tu ya uso wa bahari na ni hatari sana kwa abiria. Jina la pwani hiyo lilitokana na Wahindi wa asili. Wakati wa zamani, wenyeji walijenga kikapu, kinachoitwa Weir, ili kuvua samaki (Shad) waliohama kupitia mfereji wa Weirs. Matumizi ya mara kwa mara ya mabwawa katika mfereji huo yalisababisha jina Weirs Beach. Mambo ya kushangaza kuhusu M&M "Meli ya ""Washington: Lady of the Lake"" ilijengwa katika Lakeport mnamo 1849 na ilikuwa mashua ya kwanza iliyojengwa zaidi ya futi 100 kwa urefu ambayo ilitoa usafiri wa umma kwenye Ziwa Winnipesaukee huko New Hampshire." "Mount" ya awali ilikuwa "Mwanamke wa Ziwa". Wakati meli ya Boston na Maine ilipofikia uamuzi wa kuacha "biashara ya zamani ya meli za mvuke" katika miaka ya 1920, meli ya Mount Washington iliuzwa. Meli hiyo ilibadilishwa kuwa meli ya abiria kwa ajili ya watalii wa majira ya kiangazi. Meli ya MMS Mount Washington iliharibiwa na moto mnamo 1939 pamoja na Weirs Cafe, Kituo cha Reli na ndege ya maji. Baada ya moto huo, meli mpya ilipatikana na kukusanywa kutoka kwenye mwili wa meli ya Ziwa Champlain iitwayo Chateugay. Meli ya MMS Mount Washington inasimama katika Wolfeboro, Alton Bay, Weirs Beach, Meredith na Center. Bandari. Mlima huo hutoka kwenye barafu hadi katikati ya Oktoba. - Mlima ni wintered katika Center Harbor. - Sophie C. ni mashua ya posta kwenye Ziwa Winnipesaukee. Inatoa barua kwa watu wanaoishi kwenye visiwa hivyo. Lilipewa jina la mama ya mmiliki wake. Meli ya posta ya Sophie C. ni ofisi ya posta ya zamani zaidi inayoelea nchini Marekani na ni meli pekee ya posta kwenye njia ya maji ya ndani. - Doris E. hutoa matembezi ya mashua yenye mandhari nzuri ya visiwa vidogo karibu na Weirs Beach. Kuanzia New Hampshire hadi New Hampshire, Winnipesaukee ni moja ya maeneo ya kusafiri ya kawaida.