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Greeley Ponds — Lakes 44.9 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Grafton County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Osceola Quadrangle · GNIS 871965
44.9 miles southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Osceola topographic quadrangle, Greeley Ponds is a lake recorded in Grafton County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “park in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Mount Osceola 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Greeley Ponds in Grafton County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/009), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 871965). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Greeley Ponds sits at 44.00714° N, 71.50461° W (DMS 44°00′26″ N, 71°30′17″ W).
Other lakes in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Grafton County, NH contains 24 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Greeley Ponds itself. The ones closest to Greeley Ponds:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lily Pond | Mount Carrigain | 2.7 mi |
| East Pond | Mount Osceola | 3 mi |
| Little East Pond | Mount Osceola | 4 mi |
| Carrigain Pond | Mount Carrigain | 5.9 mi |
| Church Ponds | Mount Carrigain | 6.1 mi |
| Little Loon Pond | Lincoln | 6.9 mi |
| Flat Mountain Ponds | Mount Tripyramid | 6.9 mi |
| Little Sawyer Pond | Mount Carrigain | 6.9 mi |
| Sawyer Pond | Mount Carrigain | 6.9 mi |
| Ice Pond | Mount Osceola | 7.3 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Osceola Quadrangle
The Mount Osceola 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 30 catalogued natural features alongside Greeley Ponds. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad River Notch | Gaps | Grafton County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| East Peak | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Mount Osceola | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Sandwich Range | Ranges | Grafton County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| West Peak | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| North Fork Hancock Branch | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| South Fork Hancock Branch | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Cheney Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Pine Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| East Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 44.9 miles southwest (bearing SW) of Greeley Ponds. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 77 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 (44.007°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 44.9 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Greeley Ponds track the nearby Mad River Notch mountain gap (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Greeley Ponds
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad River Notch | Gaps | Grafton County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| East Peak | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Greeley Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1 mi |
| Mount Kancamagus | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Kancamagus Pass | Gaps | Grafton County, NH | 1.4 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Greeley Ponds located?
Greeley Ponds is in Grafton County, New Hampshire, approximately 44.9 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Osceola topographic quadrangle.
How far is Greeley Ponds from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 77 minutes, 44.9 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Greeley Ponds?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Greeley Ponds as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871965 on the Mount Osceola quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Greeley Ponds?
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.
How many other lakes are in Grafton County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 23 other lakes in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q49495678.