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Durgin Pond — Lakes 40.4 Miles SSW of Chapman Inn
Carroll County, New Hampshire · USGS Silver Lake Quadrangle · GNIS 871815
40.4 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Silver Lake topographic quadrangle, Durgin Pond is a lake recorded in Carroll County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Silver Lake 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Durgin Pond in Carroll County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/003), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 871815). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Durgin Pond sits at 43.87849° N, 71.14236° W (DMS 43°52′43″ N, 71°08′33″ W).
Other lakes in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Carroll County, NH contains 62 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Durgin Pond itself. The ones closest to Durgin Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cooks Pond | Ossipee Lake | 1.5 mi |
| Mack Pond | Silver Lake | 1.8 mi |
| Drew Pond | Silver Lake | 1.9 mi |
| Blue Pond | Silver Lake | 2.1 mi |
| Cranberry Bog | Silver Lake | 2.3 mi |
| Tyler Bog | Silver Lake | 2.5 mi |
| Loud Pond | Conway | 2.5 mi |
| Trout Pond | Ossipee Lake | 2.7 mi |
| Mailly Pond | Silver Lake | 2.9 mi |
| Moores Pond | Ossipee Lake | 3.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Silver Lake Quadrangle
The Silver Lake 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 63 catalogued natural features alongside Durgin Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Big Island | Islands | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Forrest Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Bimba Island | Islands | Carroll County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Deer River | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Mack Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Drew Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Chamberlain Ledge | Benches | Carroll County, NH | 2 mi |
| Blue Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Cranberry Bog | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 2.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 40.4 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of Durgin Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 69 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. At this latitude (43.878°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 40.4 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Durgin Pond track the nearby Frost Brook stream (1.2 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Durgin Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Goe Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Big Island | Islands | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Forrest Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Cooks Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Durgin Pond located?
Durgin Pond is in Carroll County, New Hampshire, approximately 40.4 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Silver Lake topographic quadrangle.
How far is Durgin Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 69 minutes, 40.4 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Durgin Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Durgin Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871815 on the Silver Lake quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Durgin Pond?
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.
How many other lakes are in Carroll County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 61 other lakes in Carroll County, New Hampshire.