The 5th bridged island on Winnipesaukee?

Airwaves · 10-21-2009, 12:36 PM

I was on a real estate site looking for property on bridged islands and it mentioned there were 5 bridged islands on the lake. I can only think of four:

Governors
Long
Black Cat
Worcester

Which one did I miss?

ishoot308 · 10-21-2009, 12:55 PM

Actually there are six... Add Christmas and Oak island.

Dan

Phantom · 10-21-2009, 01:28 PM

Okay --- where's Oak? Threw me with that one !

TomC · 10-21-2009, 01:34 PM

the island to their beach is bridged...

ishoot308 · 10-21-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Phantom

Okay --- where's Oak? Threw me with that one !

It's right off spindle point.

Dan

Airwaves · 10-21-2009, 07:56 PM

Thanks, I keep forgetting about Christmas Island. I guess I don't really consider it an island at all since it's so built up. I'll look at Oak Island on the chart.

Just to clarify, when I talk about a bridged island I'm talking about one in which a vehicle can drive to, not just a footbridge so the real estate site probably meant Christmas Island as the 5th.

ishoot308 · 10-21-2009, 08:28 PM

Airwaves;

I am 99% sure that Oak Island is "bridged" for vehicles. Though I think there may only be one or two homes on the island.

Dan

Airwaves · 10-21-2009, 09:02 PM

Ishoot I believe you are right. The internet maps show a bridge that a vehicle can deal with...the prices on that Island are interesting as well!!!

trfour · 10-21-2009, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airwaves

Thanks, I keep forgetting about Christmas Island. I guess I don't really consider it an island at all since it's so built up. I'll look at Oak Island on the chart.

Just to clarify, when I talk about a bridged island I'm talking about one in which a vehicle can drive to, not just a footbridge so the real estate site probably meant Christmas Island as the 5th.

Air, Christmas Island Bridge is not that noticeable from the Lake. Very short, and if you swim under it you would want to remove your snorkel tube for extra clearance.

Just to the right here in the background in one of my photos, Christmas Island on the left.

Hope this helps.

dpg · 10-22-2009, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airwaves

Thanks, I keep forgetting about Christmas Island. I guess I don't really consider it an island at all since it's so built up. I'll look at Oak Island on the chart.

Just to clarify, when I talk about a bridged island I'm talking about one in which a vehicle can drive to, not just a footbridge so the real estate site probably meant Christmas Island as the 5th.

Technically Suissevales bridge can be driven on and is all the time by vehicles needing to service the beach. All summer long it's constantly driven over to pump out the porta-potties.

EricP · 10-24-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

Airwaves;

I am 99% sure that Oak Island is "bridged" for vehicles. Though I think there may only be one or two homes on the island.

Dan

There are 3 houses on Oak Island and a single wide bridge to get to them.

Misty Blue · 10-24-2009, 08:13 PM

Half mile Island in Center Harbor has an incomplete stone bridge. It looks like it had a wooden center span years (bofore my time) ago. My stepfather,who liked his privacy often said that he would like a place on the island and install a draw bridge. If he was not in the mood for company he would simply open the bridge!

I expect that permits would be difficult today in our nanny sate.

Misty Blue.

10-21-2009, 12:36 PM	#1
Airwaves Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 9 Thanked 102 Times in 37 Posts	The 5th bridged island on Winnipesaukee? I was on a real estate site looking for property on bridged islands and it mentioned there were 5 bridged islands on the lake. I can only think of four: Governors Long Black Cat Worcester Which one did I miss?

10-21-2009, 12:55 PM	#2
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,247 Thanks: 2,390 Thanked 5,283 Times in 2,055 Posts	I think Six Actually there are six... Add Christmas and Oak island. Dan

10-21-2009, 01:28 PM	#3
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	Okay --- where's Oak? Threw me with that one ! __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

10-21-2009, 01:34 PM	#4
TomC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 676 Thanks: 21 Thanked 92 Times in 61 Posts	add the one in Suissevale, too the island to their beach is bridged...

10-24-2009, 08:13 PM	#12
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	"Almost" bridged... Half mile Island in Center Harbor has an incomplete stone bridge. It looks like it had a wooden center span years (bofore my time) ago. My stepfather,who liked his privacy often said that he would like a place on the island and install a draw bridge. If he was not in the mood for company he would simply open the bridge! I expect that permits would be difficult today in our nanny sate. Misty Blue.

10-21-2009, 07:56 PM	#6
Airwaves Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 9 Thanked 102 Times in 37 Posts	Thanks, I keep forgetting about Christmas Island. I guess I don't really consider it an island at all since it's so built up. I'll look at Oak Island on the chart. Just to clarify, when I talk about a bridged island I'm talking about one in which a vehicle can drive to, not just a footbridge so the real estate site probably meant Christmas Island as the 5th.

10-21-2009, 08:28 PM	#7
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,247 Thanks: 2,390 Thanked 5,283 Times in 2,055 Posts	Airwaves; I am 99% sure that Oak Island is "bridged" for vehicles. Though I think there may only be one or two homes on the island. Dan

10-21-2009, 09:02 PM	#8
Airwaves Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 9 Thanked 102 Times in 37 Posts	Ishoot I believe you are right. The internet maps show a bridge that a vehicle can deal with...the prices on that Island are interesting as well!!!