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Pequawket Pond — Reservoirs 34.5 Miles SSW of Chapman Inn
Carroll County, New Hampshire · USGS Silver Lake Quadrangle · GNIS 872484
34.5 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Silver Lake topographic quadrangle, Pequawket Pond is a reservoir 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 Pequawket Pond in Carroll County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/003), classified as a reservoir in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872484). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Pequawket Pond sits at 43.97151° N, 71.13504° W (DMS 43°58′17″ N, 71°08′06″ W).
Other reservoirs in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Carroll County, NH contains 11 reservoirs catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Pequawket Pond itself. The ones closest to Pequawket Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Little Pea Porridge Pond | Silver Lake | 2.3 mi |
| Conway Lake | Conway | 3.8 mi |
| Silver Lake | Ossipee Lake | 7.4 mi |
| Purity Lake | Freedom | 7.8 mi |
| Upper Kimball Lake | North Conway East | 10.8 mi |
| Ellis River Reservoir | Jackson | 11.1 mi |
| Great Hill Pond | Mount Chocorua | 11.4 mi |
| Berry Bay | Freedom | 12.7 mi |
| Hutchins Pond | Ossipee | 17.5 mi |
| Basin Brook Reservoir | Wild River | 21.4 mi |
Features on the USGS Silver Lake Quadrangle
The Silver Lake 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 63 catalogued natural features alongside Pequawket Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pequawket Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Red Eagle Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Chase Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Upper Pequawket Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Cream Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Swift Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Oak Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Bald Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Tight Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Red Eagle Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 1.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 34.5 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of Pequawket Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 59 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 (43.972°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 34.5 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Pequawket Pond track the nearby Pequawket Brook stream (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Pequawket Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pequawket Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Swift River | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Page Randall Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Red Eagle Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Chase Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pequawket Pond located?
Pequawket Pond is in Carroll County, New Hampshire, approximately 34.5 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Silver Lake topographic quadrangle.
How far is Pequawket Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 59 minutes, 34.5 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Pequawket Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Pequawket Pond as a reservoir, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872484 on the Silver Lake quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Pequawket Pond?
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.
How many other reservoirs are in Carroll County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 10 other reservoirs in Carroll County, New Hampshire.