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Nancy Pond — Lakes 36.4 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Grafton County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Carrigain Quadrangle · GNIS 872373
36.4 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Carrigain topographic quadrangle, Nancy Pond is a lake recorded in Grafton County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Mount Carrigain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Nancy Pond in Grafton County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/009), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872373). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Nancy Pond sits at 44.11154° N, 71.40093° W (DMS 44°06′42″ N, 71°24′03″ W).
Other lakes in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Grafton County, NH contains 24 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Nancy Pond itself. The ones closest to Nancy Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Norcross Pond | Mount Carrigain | 0.4 mi |
| Carrigain Pond | Mount Carrigain | 3.4 mi |
| Little Sawyer Pond | Mount Carrigain | 4.2 mi |
| Sawyer Pond | Mount Carrigain | 4.5 mi |
| Shoal Pond | Crawford Notch | 4.6 mi |
| Ethan Pond | Crawford Notch | 4.7 mi |
| Lily Pond | Mount Carrigain | 6.9 mi |
| Zeacliff Pond | South Twin Mountain | 7.2 mi |
| Church Ponds | Mount Carrigain | 7.3 mi |
| Zealand Pond | Crawford Notch | 7.4 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Carrigain Quadrangle
The Mount Carrigain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 36 catalogued natural features alongside Nancy Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duck Pond Mountain | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Norcross Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Mount Nancy | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Mount Anderson | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Mount Lowell | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1 mi |
| Nancy Cascades | Waterfalls | Grafton County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Mount Saunders | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Carrigain Notch | Gaps | Grafton County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Vose Spur | Ridges | Grafton County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Anderson Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 2.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 36.4 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of Nancy Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 62 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 (44.112°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 36.4 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Nancy Pond track the nearby Duck Pond Mountain summit (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Nancy Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duck Pond Mountain | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Norcross Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Mount Nancy | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Mount Anderson | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Mount Lowell | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Nancy Pond located?
Nancy Pond is in Grafton County, New Hampshire, approximately 36.4 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Carrigain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Nancy Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 62 minutes, 36.4 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Nancy Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Nancy Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872373 on the Mount Carrigain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Nancy Pond?
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.