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Bragg Pond — Lakes 33.8 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Dixville Notch Quadrangle · GNIS 865761
33.8 miles northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Dixville Notch topographic quadrangle, Bragg Pond is a lake recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Dixville Notch 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Bragg Pond in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 865761). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Bragg Pond sits at 44.76668° N, 71.25079° W (DMS 44°46′00″ N, 71°15′03″ W).
Other lakes in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 99 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Bragg Pond itself. The ones closest to Bragg Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Millsfield Pond | Dixville Notch | 0.8 mi |
| Lake Metalak | Dixville Notch | 1 mi |
| Long Pond | Errol | 1.2 mi |
| Signal Pond | Errol | 1.9 mi |
| Rock Pond | Teakettle Ridge | 2.4 mi |
| Sweat Pond | Errol | 2.5 mi |
| Moose Pond | Teakettle Ridge | 2.8 mi |
| Munn Pond | Teakettle Ridge | 3.8 mi |
| Mud Pond | Dummer Ponds | 4.8 mi |
| Sessions Pond | Teakettle Ridge | 5 mi |
Features on the USGS Dixville Notch Quadrangle
The Dixville Notch 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 31 catalogued natural features alongside Bragg Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millsfield Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| West Inlet | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Lake Metalak | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| North Inlet | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| The Bog | Swamps | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Owlhead Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.8 mi |
| Mount Kelsey | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.9 mi |
| Number Three Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.9 mi |
| Nelson Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 4.5 mi |
| Watkinson Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 4.7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 33.8 miles northwest (bearing NW) of Bragg Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 58 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing. Being this far north (lat 44.767°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 33.8 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Bragg Pond track the nearby Millsfield Pond lake (0.8 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Bragg Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millsfield Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| West Inlet | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Lake Metalak | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| North Inlet | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Long Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bragg Pond located?
Bragg Pond is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 33.8 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Dixville Notch topographic quadrangle.
How far is Bragg Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 58 minutes, 33.8 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Bragg Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Bragg Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 865761 on the Dixville Notch quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Bragg Pond?
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.
How many other lakes are in Coos County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 98 other lakes in Coos County, New Hampshire.