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Burns Pond — Reservoirs 42.3 Miles W of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Bethlehem Quadrangle · GNIS 865872
42.3 miles west of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Bethlehem topographic quadrangle, Burns Pond is a reservoir recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Bethlehem 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Burns Pond in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a reservoir in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 865872). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 02/28/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Burns Pond sits at 44.35258° N, 71.64183° W (DMS 44°21′09″ N, 71°38′31″ W).
Other reservoirs in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 30 reservoirs catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Burns Pond itself. The ones closest to Burns Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Marsh Reservoir | Twin Mountain | 4.3 mi |
| Connecticut River Reservoir | Groveton | 14.9 mi |
| Godfrey Pond | Mount Crescent | 18.2 mi |
| York Pond | West Milan | 18.3 mi |
| Jericho Lake | Mount Crescent | 21.2 mi |
| Androscoggin River Reservoir | Berlin | 22.4 mi |
| Cascade Mill Lagoons | Berlin | 23.3 mi |
| Androscoggin River Reservoir | Berlin | 23.4 mi |
| Androscoggin River Reservoir | Berlin | 23.6 mi |
| Cascade Brook Reservoir | Berlin | 24.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Bethlehem Quadrangle
The Bethlehem 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 18 catalogued natural features alongside Burns Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimbal Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Howland Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Forest Lake | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Russell Hill | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Hatch Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 3.4 mi |
| Hedgehog Hill | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 4.2 mi |
| Black Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 4.5 mi |
| Barrett Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 4.6 mi |
| Black Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 4.8 mi |
| Fowler Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 4.9 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 42.3 miles west (bearing W) of Burns Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 72 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 44.353°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 42.3 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Burns Pond track the nearby Kimbal Hill summit (0.9 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Burns Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimbal Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Howland Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Forest Lake | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Bog Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Osburn Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Burns Pond located?
Burns Pond is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 42.3 miles west of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Bethlehem topographic quadrangle.
How far is Burns Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 72 minutes, 42.3 miles west (bearing W) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Burns Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Burns Pond as a reservoir, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 865872 on the Bethlehem quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Burns Pond?
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.
How many other reservoirs are in Coos County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 29 other reservoirs in Coos County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q34878886.