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No Ketchum Pond — Lakes 20.8 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Jackson Quadrangle · GNIS 872382
20.8 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Jackson topographic quadrangle, No Ketchum Pond is a lake recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Jackson 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places No Ketchum Pond in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872382). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/12/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
No Ketchum Pond sits at 44.24320° N, 71.14382° W (DMS 44°14′36″ N, 71°08′38″ W).
Other lakes in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 99 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting No Ketchum Pond itself. The ones closest to No Ketchum Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald Pool | Carter Dome | 5 mi |
| Lost Pond | Stairs Mountain | 5.3 mi |
| Garnet Pool | Carter Dome | 5.6 mi |
| Hermit Lake | Mount Washington | 7.2 mi |
| Spaulding Lake | Mount Washington | 8.6 mi |
| Lakes of the Clouds | Mount Washington | 8.7 mi |
| Star Lake | Mount Washington | 8.9 mi |
| Desolation Pond | Stairs Mountain | 9.4 mi |
| Reflection Pond | Shelburne | 10.6 mi |
| Shadow Pool | Shelburne | 10.6 mi |
Features on the USGS Jackson Quadrangle
The Jackson 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 29 catalogued natural features alongside No Ketchum Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perkins Notch | Gaps | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Black Mountain | Ridges | Carroll County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Black Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Bog Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 3 mi |
| Davis Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 3.1 mi |
| Gulf Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 3.5 mi |
| Than Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 3.8 mi |
| Wildcat Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 4.1 mi |
| Wildcat Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 4.5 mi |
| Marsh Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 4.6 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 20.8 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of No Ketchum Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 36 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 44.243°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 20.8 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at No Ketchum Pond track the nearby Perkins Notch mountain gap (0.6 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to No Ketchum Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perkins Notch | Gaps | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Black Mountain | Ridges | Carroll County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Red Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| East Fork East Branch Saco River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Carter Dome | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.4 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is No Ketchum Pond located?
No Ketchum Pond is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 20.8 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Jackson topographic quadrangle.
How far is No Ketchum Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 36 minutes, 20.8 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is No Ketchum Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies No Ketchum Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872382 on the Jackson quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit No Ketchum 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.