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Bear Spring Brook — Streams 21.4 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Carter Dome Quadrangle · GNIS 871467
21.4 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Carter Dome topographic quadrangle, Bear Spring Brook is a stream recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “river in the United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Carter Dome 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Bear Spring Brook in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a stream in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 871467). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 02/23/2011.
Coordinates & physical setting
Bear Spring Brook sits at 44.33840° N, 71.21174° W (DMS 44°20′18″ N, 71°12′42″ W).
As a linear feature its source lies near 44.35417° N, 71.22722° W (DMS 44°21′15″ N, 71°13′38″ W) — useful for anglers and paddlers tracing the upstream end.
Other streams in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 300 streams catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Bear Spring Brook itself. The ones closest to Bear Spring Brook:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Barnes Brook | Carter Dome | 0.1 mi |
| Culhane Brook | Carter Dome | 0.2 mi |
| Imp Brook | Carter Dome | 0.6 mi |
| Clay Brook | Carter Dome | 1 mi |
| Townline Brook | Carter Dome | 1 mi |
| West Branch Peabody River | Carter Dome | 1.9 mi |
| Cowboy Brook | Carter Dome | 2.1 mi |
| Nineteen Brook | Carter Dome | 2.5 mi |
| Stony Brook | Carter Dome | 2.6 mi |
| Townline Brook | Carter Dome | 2.6 mi |
Features on the USGS Carter Dome Quadrangle
The Carter Dome 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 30 catalogued natural features alongside Bear Spring Brook. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.1 mi |
| Culhane Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.2 mi |
| Imp Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Clay Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Townline Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Imp Face | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Pine Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| West Branch Peabody River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Cowboy Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Triple Falls | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
Historical record
The U.S. Board on Geographic Names recorded a Official (Board Decision) on February 25, 1936 for this name.
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 21.4 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of Bear Spring Brook. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 37 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Best observed in late spring and early summer when flow is strong and banks are visible. Being this far north (lat 44.338°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 21.4 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Bear Spring Brook track the nearby Barnes Brook stream (essentially adjacent) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Bear Spring Brook
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.1 mi |
| Culhane Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.2 mi |
| Imp Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Clay Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Townline Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bear Spring Brook located?
Bear Spring Brook is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 21.4 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Carter Dome topographic quadrangle.
How far is Bear Spring Brook from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 37 minutes, 21.4 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Bear Spring Brook?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Bear Spring Brook as a stream, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871467 on the Carter Dome quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Bear Spring Brook?
Best observed in late spring and early summer when flow is strong and banks are visible.
How many other streams are in Coos County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 299 other streams in Coos County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q34665884.