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Little Cherry Pond — Lakes 36.5 Miles W of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Lancaster Quadrangle · GNIS 868051
Catalogued on the USGS Lancaster quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire, Little Cherry Pond — a lake — lies 36.5 miles west of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “lake in Coos County, New Hampshire”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 868051, Little Cherry Pond is recorded as a lake on the USGS Lancaster quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 02/28/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Little Cherry Pond sits at 44.38177° N, 71.52754° W (DMS 44°22′54″ N, 71°31′39″ W).
Other lakes in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 99 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Little Cherry Pond itself. The ones closest to Little Cherry Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mud Pond | Lancaster | 0.8 mi |
| Cherry Pond | Lancaster | 0.9 mi |
| Hazens Pond | Twin Mountain | 1.7 mi |
| Weed Pond | Lancaster | 3.4 mi |
| Mirror Lake | Lancaster | 4 mi |
| Weeks Pond | Lancaster | 4 mi |
| Blood Pond | Lancaster | 4.5 mi |
| Clark Pond | Gilman | 5.4 mi |
| Martin Meadow Pond | Lancaster | 5.7 mi |
| Richardson Pond | Twin Mountain | 5.7 mi |
Features on the USGS Lancaster Quadrangle
The Lancaster 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 22 catalogued natural features alongside Little Cherry Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Cherry Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Bray Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Weed Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 3.4 mi |
| Mirror Lake | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 4 mi |
| Weeks Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 4 mi |
| Garland Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 4.3 mi |
| Blood Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 4.5 mi |
| Chase Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 4.7 mi |
| Stalbird Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 4.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 63-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Little Cherry Pond — 36.5 miles west as the crow flies, on compass bearing W.
Best time to visit
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing. Being this far north (lat 44.382°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 36.5 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Little Cherry Pond track the nearby Mud Pond lake (0.8 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Little Cherry Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Cherry Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Ayling Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Leonard Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Hazens Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Little Cherry Pond located?
Little Cherry Pond is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 36.5 miles west of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Lancaster topographic quadrangle.
How far is Little Cherry Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 63 minutes, 36.5 miles west (bearing W) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Little Cherry Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Little Cherry Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 868051 on the Lancaster quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Little 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: Q49304236.