New Hampshire Route 118
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New Hampshire Route 118 (abbreviated NH 118) is a 37.03 miles (59.6 km) long secondary north–south highway in Grafton County
, New Hampshire
. NH 118 stretches from Woodstock
, in the White Mountains Region
, south to Canaan
in the Upper Valley region.
The northern terminus of NH 118 is at New Hampshire Route 112
(the Lost River
Road) in Woodstock. The road runs southward through the towns of Warren
, Wentworth
, Rumney
, and Dorchester
. The southern terminus of NH 118 is at U.S. Route 4 in Canaan. From Canaan to Wentworth, the highway is named Dorchester Road. The section from Warren to the Lost River is known as the Sawyer Highway.
Grafton County, New Hampshire
Grafton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. As of the 2010 census, the population was 89,118. Its county seat is North Haverhill, which is a village within the town of Haverhill. Until 1972, the county courthouse and other offices were located in downtown Woodsville, a...
, New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
. NH 118 stretches from Woodstock
Woodstock, New Hampshire
Woodstock is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,374 at the 2010 census. Woodstock includes the village of North Woodstock, the commercial center. Its extensive land area is largely forested, and includes the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest. Parts of the...
, in the White Mountains Region
White Mountains Region
The White Mountains Region is a tourism region designated by the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism. It is located in northern New Hampshire in the United States and is named for the White Mountains, which cover most of the region. The southern boundary of the region begins at Piermont...
, south to Canaan
Canaan, New Hampshire
Canaan is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,909 at the 2010 census. It is the location of Mascoma State Forest...
in the Upper Valley region.
The northern terminus of NH 118 is at New Hampshire Route 112
New Hampshire Route 112
New Hampshire Route 112 is a long east–west state highway in northern New Hampshire. The highway winds across the state, connecting Bath to Conway via the scenic and mountainous area of the White Mountain National Forest. Part of this highway, which runs through the White Mountains, is known as...
(the Lost River
Lost River (New Hampshire)
The Lost River is a stream located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Pemigewasset River, part of the Merrimack River watershed....
Road) in Woodstock. The road runs southward through the towns of Warren
Warren, New Hampshire
Warren is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 904 at the 2010 census. Warren includes the village of Glencliff....
, Wentworth
Wentworth, New Hampshire
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, Rumney
Rumney, New Hampshire
Rumney is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,480 at the 2010 census. The town is located at the southern edge of the White Mountain National Forest.-History:...
, and Dorchester
Dorchester, New Hampshire
Dorchester is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 355 at the 2010 census.-History:Originally granted by Governor Benning Wentworth in 1761, Dorchester was named for Dorchester in Dorset, England. When the recipients failed to take up the grant, it was...
. The southern terminus of NH 118 is at U.S. Route 4 in Canaan. From Canaan to Wentworth, the highway is named Dorchester Road. The section from Warren to the Lost River is known as the Sawyer Highway.