Reservoirs

Lincoln Reservoir — Reservoirs 49.4 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn

Grafton County, New Hampshire · USGS Lincoln Quadrangle · GNIS 872175

49.4 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Lincoln topographic quadrangle, Lincoln Reservoir is a reservoir recorded in Grafton County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.

Distance from Inn
49.4 mi
Bearing
WSW
Drive time
85 min

Landmark Profile

Classification & USGS reference

The USGS Lincoln 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Lincoln Reservoir in Grafton County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/009), classified as a reservoir in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872175). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.

Coordinates & physical setting

Lincoln Reservoir sits at 44.08027° N, 71.67855° W (DMS 44°04′49″ N, 71°40′43″ W).

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Other reservoirs in Grafton County, New Hampshire

Grafton County, NH contains 12 reservoirs catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Lincoln Reservoir itself. The ones closest to Lincoln Reservoir:

Feature USGS Quadrangle Distance
Shadow Lake Lincoln 0.3 mi
Loon Pond Lincoln 3.8 mi
Bethlehem Reservoir Franconia 9.5 mi
Littleton Reservoir South Twin Mountain 11.3 mi
Coffin Pond Sugar Hill 11.9 mi
Twin Mountain Reservoir South Twin Mountain 13 mi
Miller Pond Bethlehem 14 mi
Mount Eustis Reservoir Littleton 15.9 mi
Ammonoosucuc River Reservoir Bethlehem 16.1 mi
Oak Hill Reservoir Littleton 16.9 mi

Features on the USGS Lincoln Quadrangle

The Lincoln 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 20 catalogued natural features alongside Lincoln Reservoir. A sampling nearest to this location:

Feature Type County Offset
Boyce Brook Streams Grafton County, NH 0.2 mi
Shadow Lake Reservoirs Grafton County, NH 0.3 mi
Little Coolidge Mountain Ridges Grafton County, NH 1 mi
The Flume Valleys Grafton County, NH 1.4 mi
Flume Brook Streams Grafton County, NH 1.4 mi
The Pool Lakes Grafton County, NH 1.6 mi
Big Coolidge Mountain Summits Grafton County, NH 1.8 mi
Whitehouse Brook Streams Grafton County, NH 2.3 mi
Pollard Brook Streams Grafton County, NH 2.4 mi
Hardwood Ridge Ridges Grafton County, NH 2.5 mi

Visiting from Chapman Inn

Distance, bearing & drive time

Chapman Inn sits 49.4 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of Lincoln Reservoir. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 85 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 (44.080°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 49.4 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Lincoln Reservoir track the nearby Boyce Brook stream (0.2 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.

Nearest features to Lincoln Reservoir

Feature Type County Distance
Boyce Brook Streams Grafton County, NH 0.2 mi
Shadow Lake Reservoirs Grafton County, NH 0.3 mi
Little Coolidge Mountain Ridges Grafton County, NH 1 mi
The Flume Valleys Grafton County, NH 1.4 mi
Flume Brook Streams Grafton County, NH 1.4 mi

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lincoln Reservoir located?

Lincoln Reservoir is in Grafton County, New Hampshire, approximately 49.4 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Lincoln topographic quadrangle.

How far is Lincoln Reservoir from Chapman Inn?

The drive runs about 85 minutes, 49.4 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.

What type of natural feature is Lincoln Reservoir?

The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Lincoln Reservoir as a reservoir, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872175 on the Lincoln quadrangle.

When is the best time to visit Lincoln Reservoir?

June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.

How many other reservoirs are in Grafton County, New Hampshire?

GNIS lists 11 other reservoirs in Grafton County, New Hampshire.