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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Lee, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lee and the surrounding area.

  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Lee:
    • 43.123140, -71.011450
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Lee
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Lee ...

We found 45 communities that share the name Lee.

Within New Hampshire, the name Lee is unique.

Beyond New Hampshire, we know of another 45 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 45 communities, 44 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Coffee County
      • This Lee is located in Coffee County and lies 1,149 miles [1,849.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lee that is located in Strafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Lee.
      • Conecuh County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Lee [Conecuh County].
    • Arkansas
      • Benton County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Lee [Benton County].
      • Lee County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Lee [Lee County].
    • California
      • Inyo County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Inyo County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Inyo County community of Lee.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Lee is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,215 miles [1,955.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lee that is located in Strafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Lee.
      • Madison County
      • This Lee is located in Madison County and lies 1,107 miles [1,781.5 km] to the southwest of the Lee that is located in Strafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Lee.
    • Illinois
      • Lee County
      • This Lee is located in Lee County and lies 916 miles [1,474.2 km]<1> to the west of the Lee that is located in Strafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Lee.
    • Indiana
      • White County
      • This Lee is located in White County and lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km]<1> to the west of the Lee that is located in Strafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Lee.
    • Iowa
      • Ringgold County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Lee [Ringgold County].
    • Kansas
      • Hamilton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Lee [Hamilton County].
      • Jackson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Lee [Jackson County].
      • Jefferson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Lee [Jefferson County].
      • Norton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Lee [Norton County].
      • Phillips County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Lee [Phillips County].
    • Kentucky
      • Butler County
      • This Lee is located in Butler County and lies 908 miles [1,461.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lee that is located in Strafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Lee.
      • Clay County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Lee [Clay County].
    • Louisiana
      • Orleans Parish
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Lee [Orleans Parish].
    • Maine
      • Penobscot County
      • This Lee is located in Penobscot County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Lee that is located in Strafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Lee.
    • Massachusetts
      • Berkshire County
      • This Lee is located in Berkshire County and lies 126 miles [202.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lee that is located in Strafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkshire County community of Lee.
    • Michigan
      • Allegan County
      • This Lee is located in Allegan County and lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km]<1> to the west of the Lee that is located in Strafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegan County community of Lee.
      • Delta County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Lee [Delta County].
    • Mississippi
      • Jefferson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Lee [Jefferson County].
    • Montana
      • Rosebud County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Lee [Rosebud County].
    • Nevada
      • Elko County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Lee [Elko County].
      • Nye County
      • This community is historic and although located in Nye County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nye County community of Lee.
    • New York
      • Oneida County
      • This Lee is located in Oneida County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<1> to the west of the Lee that is located in Strafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Lee.
      • Washington County
      • This Lee is located in Washington County and lies 125 miles [201.2 km] to the west of the Lee that is located in Strafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Lee.
    • North Carolina
      • Madison County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Lee [Madison County].
    • North Dakota
      • Nelson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Lee [Nelson County].
    • Ohio
      • Athens County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Lee [Athens County].
    • Ontario
      • This Lee lies 961 miles [1,546.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lee that is located in Strafford County.
    • Oregon
      • Coos County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Lee [Coos County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Luzerne County
      • This Lee is located in Luzerne County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lee that is located in Strafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Lee.
    • Tennessee
      • Bledsoe County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Lee [Bledsoe County].
      • Overton County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Lee [Overton County].
    • Texas
      • Carson County
      • This Lee is located in Carson County and lies 1,707 miles [2,747.2 km]<1> to the west of the Lee that is located in Strafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carson County community of Lee.
      • Childress County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Lee [Childress County].
    • Utah
      • Grand County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Lee [Grand County].
    • Virginia
      • Goochland County
      • This Lee is located in Goochland County and lies 522 miles [840.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lee that is located in Strafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goochland County community of Lee.
      • Lee County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Lee [Lee County].
    • Washington
      • Walla Walla County
      • This Lee is located in Walla Walla County and lies 2,307 miles [3,712.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lee that is located in Strafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walla Walla County community of Lee.
    • West Virginia
      • Fayette County
      • This Lee is located in Fayette County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lee that is located in Strafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Lee.
      • Nicholas County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Lee [Nicholas County].
      • Wirt County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Lee [Wirt County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lee ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Bow Lake Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow Lake Village
    • Bow Lake Village is located in Strafford County
    • Bow Lake Village has also been known as:
    • Bow Lake
  • Cedar Waters
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Waters have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Waters
    • Cedar Waters is located in Rockingham County
  • Crocketts Crossing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocketts Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocketts Crossing
    • Crocketts Crossing is located in Strafford County
  • Dover
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Strafford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,443 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <5>
  • Foundry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundry
    • Foundry is located in Strafford County
  • Four Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
    • Four Corners is located in Rockingham County
  • Gates Corner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gates Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates Corner
    • Gates Corner is located in Strafford County
  • Green Acre
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acre have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acre
    • Green Acre is located in York County (ME)
  • Greenland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
    • Greenland is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,114 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenland <5>
  • Greenland Station
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland Station
    • Greenland Station is located in Rockingham County
  • James City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James City
    • James City is located in Rockingham County
  • Littlefield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefield
    • Littlefield is located in Rockingham County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Marshall Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Corner
      • Marshall Corner is located in Rockingham County
    • Martin Crossing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Crossing
      • Martin Crossing is located in Rockingham County
    • Raymond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <5>
    • Rosemary
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemary have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
      • Rosemary is located in York County (ME)

How Far From Lee to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Lee to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lee and extending to:

  • Dover, which is the Seat of Strafford County, lies just to the Northeast.
  • Concord, which is the State Capital of New Hampshire, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Lee to Concord, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 428 miles [688.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 25 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,472 miles [8,806.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,182 miles [9,949 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,058 miles [6,530.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

The official website for Lee: www.leenh.org/

The official website for Strafford County: www.co.strafford.nh.us/

The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lee) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lee. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1231, Longitude: -71.0114       In this case, the coordinates for Lee have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Lee could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Lee, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<7>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Lee to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 303.829 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.535 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.153 degrees.









 

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