The Broads (New Hampshire)

The Broads are a wide portion of Lake Winnipesaukee in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States.[1] It is a large island-free zone occupying the center of the lake,[2] which is the largest water body in the state. It was named after The Broads, in England.[3]

The daytime speed limit for boats on The Broads is 45 miles per hour (72 km/h).[4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: The Broads (New Hampshire)
  2. ↑ Ph.D., Bruce D. Heald (1 May 1998). Boats and Ports of Lake Winnipesaukee. Arcadia Publishing. p. 31. ISBN 978-1-4396-2199-8.
  3. ↑ Hook, J. N. (10 June 2014). All Those Wonderful Names. Open Road Media. p. 249. ISBN 978-1-4976-1186-3.
  4. ↑ Richardson, Tom (March 31, 2011). "Bill Raises Winnipesaukee “Broads” Speed Limit". New England Boating. Retrieved 22 November 2014.

Coordinates: 43°35′30″N 71°19′30″W / 43.59167°N 71.32500°W / 43.59167; -71.32500


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