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Upper Pequawket Pond — Lakes 36.0 Miles SSW of Chapman Inn
Carroll County, New Hampshire · USGS Silver Lake Quadrangle · GNIS 872850
36.0 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Silver Lake topographic quadrangle, Upper Pequawket Pond is a lake recorded in Carroll County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Silver Lake 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Upper Pequawket Pond in Carroll County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/003), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872850). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Upper Pequawket Pond sits at 43.95357° N, 71.15118° W (DMS 43°57′13″ N, 71°09′04″ W).
Other lakes in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Carroll County, NH contains 62 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Upper Pequawket Pond itself. The ones closest to Upper Pequawket Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tight Pond | Silver Lake | 0.3 mi |
| Ledge Pond | Silver Lake | 0.6 mi |
| Middle Pea Porridge Pond | Silver Lake | 1.4 mi |
| Pea Porridge Pond | Conway | 1.8 mi |
| Snake Pond | Conway | 1.8 mi |
| Davis Pond | Silver Lake | 2.1 mi |
| Whitton Pond | Silver Lake | 2.4 mi |
| Iona Lake | Silver Lake | 2.5 mi |
| Back Pond | Silver Lake | 2.7 mi |
| Red Eagle Pond | Silver Lake | 2.8 mi |
Features on the USGS Silver Lake Quadrangle
The Silver Lake 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 63 catalogued natural features alongside Upper Pequawket Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cream Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.2 mi |
| Tight Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Ledge Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Swift Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Oak Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Band M Ledge | Benches | Carroll County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Pequawket Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Banfield Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Little Pea Porridge Pond | Reservoirs | Carroll County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Middle Pea Porridge Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 1.4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 36.0 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of Upper Pequawket Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 62 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 (43.954°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 36.0 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Upper Pequawket Pond track the nearby Cream Brook stream (0.2 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Upper Pequawket Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cream Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.2 mi |
| Tight Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Ledge Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Swift Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Oak Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 0.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Upper Pequawket Pond located?
Upper Pequawket Pond is in Carroll County, New Hampshire, approximately 36.0 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Silver Lake topographic quadrangle.
How far is Upper Pequawket Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 62 minutes, 36.0 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Upper Pequawket Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Upper Pequawket Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872850 on the Silver Lake quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Upper Pequawket 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.