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Ledge Pond — Lakes 36.5 Miles SSW of Chapman Inn
Carroll County, New Hampshire · USGS Silver Lake Quadrangle · GNIS 872162
Within Carroll County, New Hampshire, on the USGS Silver Lake quadrangle, the lake known as Ledge Pond sits 36.5 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “lake in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Within Carroll County, New Hampshire, the U.S. Geological Survey lists Ledge Pond as a lake on the Silver Lake topographic quadrangle (FIPS 33/003), under Feature ID 872162. Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Ledge Pond sits at 43.94860° N, 71.15997° W (DMS 43°56′55″ N, 71°09′36″ W).
Other lakes in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Carroll County, NH contains 62 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Ledge Pond itself. The ones closest to Ledge Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tight Pond | Silver Lake | 0.4 mi |
| Upper Pequawket Pond | Silver Lake | 0.6 mi |
| Middle Pea Porridge Pond | Silver Lake | 1.5 mi |
| Davis Pond | Silver Lake | 1.7 mi |
| Whitton Pond | Silver Lake | 1.9 mi |
| Iona Lake | Silver Lake | 2.1 mi |
| Pea Porridge Pond | Conway | 2.1 mi |
| Back Pond | Silver Lake | 2.2 mi |
| Snake Pond | Conway | 2.3 mi |
| Haunted Pond | Silver Lake | 2.6 mi |
Features on the USGS Silver Lake Quadrangle
The Silver Lake 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 63 catalogued natural features alongside Ledge Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tight Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Band M Ledge | Benches | Carroll County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Cream Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Upper Pequawket Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Swift Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Banfield Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Oak Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1 mi |
| Whitton Ledge | Benches | Carroll County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Madison Boulder | Pillars | Carroll County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Little Pea Porridge Pond | Reservoirs | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Follow the compass bearing SSW out of Bethel for 36.5 miles (south-southwest) and you reach Ledge Pond; at typical rural speeds the trip runs roughly 63 minutes.
Best time to visit
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing. At this latitude (43.949°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 36.5 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Ledge Pond track the nearby Tight Pond lake (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Ledge Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tight Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Band M Ledge | Benches | Carroll County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Cream Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Upper Pequawket Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Swift Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.6 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ledge Pond located?
Ledge Pond is in Carroll County, New Hampshire, approximately 36.5 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Silver Lake topographic quadrangle.
How far is Ledge Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 63 minutes, 36.5 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Ledge Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Ledge Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872162 on the Silver Lake quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Ledge 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.
Wikidata: Q35736985.