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Pond of Safety — Lakes 27.3 Miles W of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Crescent Quadrangle · GNIS 869283
27.3 miles west of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Crescent topographic quadrangle, Pond of Safety is a lake recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “lake in Coos County, New Hampshire”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Mount Crescent 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Pond of Safety in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 869283). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 02/18/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Pond of Safety sits at 44.41003° N, 71.34162° W (DMS 44°24′36″ N, 71°20′30″ W).
Other lakes in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 99 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Pond of Safety itself. The ones closest to Pond of Safety:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Star Lake | Mount Washington | 6.5 mi |
| Mascot Pond | Berlin | 8 mi |
| Unknown Pond | Stark | 8.5 mi |
| Dead River Pond | Berlin | 8.5 mi |
| Cherry Pond | Lancaster | 8.8 mi |
| Mud Pond | Lancaster | 8.8 mi |
| Spaulding Lake | Mount Washington | 8.9 mi |
| Kilback Pond | West Milan | 9 mi |
| Head Pond | Milan | 9.4 mi |
| Little Cherry Pond | Lancaster | 9.4 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Crescent Quadrangle
The Mount Crescent 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 23 catalogued natural features alongside Pond of Safety. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pond Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Carlton Notch | Gaps | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Mount Randolph | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Mount Crescent | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Lookout Ledge | Benches | Coos County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Hunters Pass | Gaps | Coos County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| Keenan Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.1 mi |
| Stony Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.3 mi |
| Spruce Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.4 mi |
| Ice Gulch | Valleys | Coos County, NH | 3.5 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 27.3 miles west (bearing W) of Pond of Safety. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 47 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 44.410°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 27.3 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Pond of Safety track the nearby Pond Hill summit (0.9 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Pond of Safety
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pond Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Carlton Notch | Gaps | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Mount Randolph | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Mount Crescent | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Lookout Ledge | Benches | Coos County, NH | 2.4 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pond of Safety located?
Pond of Safety is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 27.3 miles west of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Crescent topographic quadrangle.
How far is Pond of Safety from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 47 minutes, 27.3 miles west (bearing W) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Pond of Safety?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Pond of Safety as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 869283 on the Mount Crescent quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Pond of Safety?
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: Q49308448.