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Cherry Pond — Lakes 35.8 Miles W of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Lancaster Quadrangle · GNIS 866133
35.8 miles west of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Lancaster topographic quadrangle, Cherry Pond is a lake recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “lake of the United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Lancaster 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Cherry Pond in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 866133). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 02/28/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Cherry Pond sits at 44.37554° N, 71.51225° W (DMS 44°22′32″ N, 71°30′44″ W).
Other lakes in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 99 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Cherry Pond itself. The ones closest to Cherry Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Little Cherry Pond | Lancaster | 0.9 mi |
| Mud Pond | Lancaster | 1.2 mi |
| Hazens Pond | Twin Mountain | 2.3 mi |
| Weed Pond | Lancaster | 4.2 mi |
| Mirror Lake | Lancaster | 4.8 mi |
| Weeks Pond | Lancaster | 4.8 mi |
| Blood Pond | Lancaster | 5.4 mi |
| Richardson Pond | Twin Mountain | 5.8 mi |
| Clark Pond | Gilman | 6.3 mi |
| Martin Meadow Pond | Lancaster | 6.5 mi |
Features on the USGS Lancaster Quadrangle
The Lancaster 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 22 catalogued natural features alongside Cherry Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cherry Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Bray Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Weed Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 4.2 mi |
| Garland Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 4.7 mi |
| Mirror Lake | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 4.8 mi |
| Weeks Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 4.8 mi |
| Stalbird Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 5.2 mi |
| Blood Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 5.4 mi |
| Chase Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 5.4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 35.8 miles west (bearing W) of Cherry Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 61 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 44.376°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 35.8 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Cherry Pond track the nearby Little Cherry Pond lake (0.9 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Cherry Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cherry Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Stanley Slide Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Leonard Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Mill Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cherry Pond located?
Cherry Pond is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 35.8 miles west of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Lancaster topographic quadrangle.
How far is Cherry Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 61 minutes, 35.8 miles west (bearing W) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Cherry Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Cherry Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 866133 on the Lancaster quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Cherry 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.
Wikidata: Q49300490.