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Head Pond — Lakes 23.0 Miles WNW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Milan Quadrangle · GNIS 867430
Catalogued on the USGS Milan quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire, Head Pond — a lake — lies 23.0 miles west-northwest of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “lake in Coos County, New Hampshire”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 867430, Head Pond is recorded as a lake on the USGS Milan quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 02/18/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Head Pond sits at 44.51791° N, 71.22670° W (DMS 44°31′04″ N, 71°13′36″ W).
Other lakes in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 99 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Head Pond itself. The ones closest to Head Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dead River Pond | Berlin | 2.1 mi |
| Mud Pond | West Milan | 4.1 mi |
| Nay Pond | West Milan | 4.5 mi |
| Cedar Pond | West Milan | 5.5 mi |
| Mud Pond Lake | Milan | 7.1 mi |
| Kilback Pond | West Milan | 7.1 mi |
| Page Pond | Shelburne | 7.4 mi |
| Rocky Pond | West Milan | 7.6 mi |
| Unknown Pond | Stark | 8.2 mi |
| Dream Lake | Shelburne | 8.3 mi |
Features on the USGS Milan Quadrangle
The Milan 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 14 catalogued natural features alongside Head Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cates Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Stearns Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.2 mi |
| Horne Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.4 mi |
| Milan Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.8 mi |
| Jodrie Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 4.2 mi |
| Leavitt Stream | Streams | Coos County, NH | 4.3 mi |
| Oak Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 4.9 mi |
| Chickwolnepy Stream | Streams | Coos County, NH | 5.2 mi |
| Peabody Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 5.2 mi |
| Closton Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 5.5 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 39-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Head Pond — 23.0 miles west-northwest as the crow flies, on compass bearing WNW.
Best time to visit
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing. Being this far north (lat 44.518°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 23.0 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Head Pond track the nearby Jericho Brook stream (1.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Head Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jericho Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Dead River Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Jericho Lake | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Cates Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Mount Jasper | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Head Pond located?
Head Pond is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 23.0 miles west-northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Milan topographic quadrangle.
How far is Head Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 39 minutes, 23.0 miles west-northwest (bearing WNW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Head Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Head Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 867430 on the Milan quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Head 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: Q35706091.