Wallace Pond — Lakes 48.6 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Tinkerville Quadrangle · GNIS 870651
48.6 miles northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Tinkerville topographic quadrangle, Wallace Pond is a lake recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Tinkerville 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Wallace Pond in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 870651). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 02/18/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Wallace Pond sits at 44.86812° N, 71.53278° W (DMS 44°52′05″ N, 71°31′58″ W).
Other lakes in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 99 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Wallace Pond itself. The ones closest to Wallace Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fish Pond | Bunnell Mountain | 2.7 mi |
| Matthews Pond | Lovering Mountain | 3.8 mi |
| Lombard Pond | Lovering Mountain | 4.3 mi |
| Cranberry Bog Pond | Bunnell Mountain | 7.2 mi |
| Nash Bog Pond | Bunnell Mountain | 9.6 mi |
| Sugarloaf Pond | Percy Peaks | 9.7 mi |
| Moose Pond (historical) | Diamond Pond | 10.7 mi |
| Little Diamond Pond | Diamond Pond | 11.5 mi |
| Lake Abeniki | Diamond Pond | 11.5 mi |
| Devils Washbowl | Dixville Notch | 11.5 mi |
Features on the USGS Tinkerville Quadrangle
The Tinkerville 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 15 catalogued natural features alongside Wallace Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Harvey Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Cree Notch | Gaps | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Beaver Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.8 mi |
| Cone Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 4.4 mi |
| Sweatt Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 4.6 mi |
| Mount Pleasant | Summits | Coos County, NH | 5.4 mi |
| Schoolhouse Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 6.4 mi |
| Lyman Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 6.4 mi |
| Gore Branch | Streams | Coos County, NH | 7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 48.6 miles northwest (bearing NW) of Wallace Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 83 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 44.868°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 48.6 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Wallace Pond track the nearby Simms Stream (1.0 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Wallace Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simms Stream | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Jordan Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Harvey Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Lime Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Cree Notch | Gaps | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Wallace Pond located?
Wallace Pond is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 48.6 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Tinkerville topographic quadrangle.
How far is Wallace Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 83 minutes, 48.6 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Wallace Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Wallace Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 870651 on the Tinkerville quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Wallace Pond?
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.