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Province Pond — Lakes 22.9 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Carroll County, New Hampshire · USGS Chatham Quadrangle · GNIS 872529
22.9 miles southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Chatham topographic quadrangle, Province Pond is a lake recorded in Carroll County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Chatham 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Province Pond in Carroll County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/003), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872529). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Province Pond sits at 44.13043° N, 71.04794° W (DMS 44°07′50″ N, 71°02′53″ W).
Other lakes in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Carroll County, NH contains 62 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Province Pond itself. The ones closest to Province Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shingle Pond | North Conway East | 2.6 mi |
| Mountain Pond | Chatham | 3 mi |
| Upper Kimball Pond | North Conway East | 3.6 mi |
| Mirror Lake | Jackson | 7.3 mi |
| Pudding Pond | North Conway East | 7.3 mi |
| Echo Lake | North Conway West | 7.6 mi |
| Kittredge Pond | North Conway West | 8.4 mi |
| Red Eagle Pond | Silver Lake | 10.8 mi |
| Snake Pond | Conway | 12.4 mi |
| McKiels Pond | Bartlett | 12.6 mi |
Features on the USGS Chatham Quadrangle
The Chatham 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 24 catalogued natural features alongside Province Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Shaw | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1 mi |
| Major Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1 mi |
| The Twins | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1 mi |
| Robbins Ridge | Ridges | Carroll County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Walter Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Mountain Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 3 mi |
| McDonough Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 3.5 mi |
| Slippery Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 3.5 mi |
| Watson Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 3.5 mi |
| Burnt Knoll Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 3.6 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 22.9 miles southwest (bearing SW) of Province Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 39 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 (44.130°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 22.9 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Province Pond track the nearby Mountain Shaw summit (1.0 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Province Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Shaw | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1 mi |
| Peaked Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1 mi |
| Major Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1 mi |
| The Twins | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1 mi |
| Robbins Ridge | Ridges | Carroll County, NH | 1.4 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Province Pond located?
Province Pond is in Carroll County, New Hampshire, approximately 22.9 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Chatham topographic quadrangle.
How far is Province Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 39 minutes, 22.9 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Province Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Province Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872529 on the Chatham quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Province Pond?
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.
How many other lakes are in Carroll County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 61 other lakes in Carroll County, New Hampshire.