Lombard Pond — Lakes 48.2 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Lovering Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 868122
48.2 miles northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Lovering Mountain topographic quadrangle, Lombard Pond is a lake recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Lovering Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Lombard Pond in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 868122). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 02/18/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Lombard Pond sits at 44.90907° N, 71.46551° W (DMS 44°54′33″ N, 71°27′56″ W).
Other lakes in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 99 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Lombard Pond itself. The ones closest to Lombard Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Matthews Pond | Lovering Mountain | 0.7 mi |
| Fish Pond | Bunnell Mountain | 3.6 mi |
| Wallace Pond | Tinkerville | 4.3 mi |
| Little Diamond Pond | Diamond Pond | 7.3 mi |
| Moose Pond (historical) | Diamond Pond | 7.6 mi |
| Diamond Pond | Diamond Pond | 8.1 mi |
| Cranberry Bog Pond | Bunnell Mountain | 8.3 mi |
| Lake Abeniki | Diamond Pond | 8.5 mi |
| Round Pond | Dixville Notch | 9 mi |
| Nathan Pond | Diamond Pond | 9.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Lovering Mountain Quadrangle
The Lovering Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 15 catalogued natural features alongside Lombard Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Beaver Brook Falls | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Matthews Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| North Branch Beaver Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| North Branch Beaver Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Stevens Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Dyer Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Read Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| South Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.3 mi |
| Haines Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.9 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 48.2 miles northwest (bearing NW) of Lombard Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 83 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. Being this far north (lat 44.909°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 48.2 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Lombard Pond track the nearby Beaver Brook stream (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Lombard Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Beaver Brook Falls | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Matthews Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| North Branch Beaver Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| North Branch Beaver Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lombard Pond located?
Lombard Pond is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 48.2 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Lovering Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Lombard Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 83 minutes, 48.2 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Lombard Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Lombard Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 868122 on the Lovering Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Lombard 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.