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Norcross Pond — Lakes 36.5 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Grafton County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Carrigain Quadrangle · GNIS 872385
36.5 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Carrigain topographic quadrangle, Norcross 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 Norcross Pond in Grafton County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/009), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872385). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Norcross Pond sits at 44.11622° N, 71.40684° W (DMS 44°06′58″ N, 71°24′25″ W).
Other lakes in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Grafton County, NH contains 24 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Norcross Pond itself. The ones closest to Norcross Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nancy Pond | Mount Carrigain | 0.4 mi |
| Carrigain Pond | Mount Carrigain | 3.3 mi |
| Shoal Pond | Crawford Notch | 4.2 mi |
| Ethan Pond | Crawford Notch | 4.3 mi |
| Little Sawyer Pond | Mount Carrigain | 4.6 mi |
| Sawyer Pond | Mount Carrigain | 4.9 mi |
| Zeacliff Pond | South Twin Mountain | 6.7 mi |
| Zealand Pond | Crawford Notch | 6.9 mi |
| Lily Pond | Mount Carrigain | 7.1 mi |
| Church Ponds | Mount Carrigain | 7.6 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Carrigain Quadrangle
The Mount Carrigain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 36 catalogued natural features alongside Norcross Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Mount Nancy | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Mount Anderson | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Duck Pond Mountain | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Mount Lowell | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1 mi |
| Carrigain Notch | Gaps | Grafton County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Nancy Cascades | Waterfalls | Grafton County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Vose Spur | Ridges | Grafton County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Mount Saunders | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Anderson Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.9 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 36.5 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of Norcross Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 63 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 (44.116°), 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 Norcross Pond track the nearby Nancy Pond lake (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Norcross Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Mount Nancy | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Mount Anderson | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Duck Pond Mountain | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Mount Bemis | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Norcross Pond located?
Norcross Pond is in Grafton County, New Hampshire, approximately 36.5 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Carrigain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Norcross Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 63 minutes, 36.5 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Norcross Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Norcross Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872385 on the Mount Carrigain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Norcross 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.