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Sawyer Pond — Lakes 38.1 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Grafton County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Carrigain Quadrangle · GNIS 872628
38.1 miles southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Carrigain topographic quadrangle, Sawyer 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 Sawyer Pond in Grafton County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/009), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872628). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Sawyer Pond sits at 44.04919° N, 71.37760° W (DMS 44°02′57″ N, 71°22′39″ W).
Other lakes in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Grafton County, NH contains 24 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Sawyer Pond itself. The ones closest to Sawyer Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Little Sawyer Pond | Mount Carrigain | 0.3 mi |
| Church Ponds | Mount Carrigain | 2.9 mi |
| Lily Pond | Mount Carrigain | 4.3 mi |
| Nancy Pond | Mount Carrigain | 4.5 mi |
| Norcross Pond | Mount Carrigain | 4.9 mi |
| Carrigain Pond | Mount Carrigain | 4.9 mi |
| Greeley Ponds | Mount Osceola | 6.9 mi |
| Shoal Pond | Crawford Notch | 8.9 mi |
| Ethan Pond | Crawford Notch | 9.2 mi |
| East Pond | Mount Osceola | 9.8 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Carrigain Quadrangle
The Mount Carrigain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 36 catalogued natural features alongside Sawyer Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Sawyer Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Carrigain Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Whiteface Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Greens Cliff | Cliffs | Grafton County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Church Ponds | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| Sugar Hill | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 3.1 mi |
| Meadow Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 3.2 mi |
| Ledge Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 3.3 mi |
| Mount Saunders | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 3.4 mi |
| Pine Bend Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 3.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 38.1 miles southwest (bearing SW) of Sawyer Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 65 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 (44.049°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 38.1 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Sawyer Pond track the nearby Little Sawyer Pond lake (0.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Sawyer Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Sawyer Pond | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Owls Cliff | Cliffs | Carroll County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Mount Tremont | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Carrigain Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Whiteface Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sawyer Pond located?
Sawyer Pond is in Grafton County, New Hampshire, approximately 38.1 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Carrigain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Sawyer Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 65 minutes, 38.1 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Sawyer Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Sawyer Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872628 on the Mount Carrigain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Sawyer 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.