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Bumpus Brook — Streams 23.5 Miles W of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Washington Quadrangle · GNIS 871590
23.5 miles west of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Washington topographic quadrangle, Bumpus 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 Mount Washington 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Bumpus Brook in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a stream in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 871590). Catalogued in GNIS since 08/27/1980.
Coordinates & physical setting
Bumpus Brook sits at 44.37367° N, 71.26258° W (DMS 44°22′25″ N, 71°15′45″ W).
As a linear feature its source lies near 44.33583° N, 71.27417° W (DMS 44°20′09″ N, 71°16′27″ 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 Bumpus Brook itself. The ones closest to Bumpus Brook:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carlton Brook | Mount Washington | 0.6 mi |
| Townline Brook | Carter Dome | 1 mi |
| Snyder Brook | Mount Washington | 1.1 mi |
| Cold Brook | Mount Washington | 1.9 mi |
| Spur Brook | Mount Washington | 2.5 mi |
| Perkins Brook | Berlin | 2.5 mi |
| Bear Spring Brook | Carter Dome | 3.5 mi |
| Barnes Brook | Carter Dome | 3.5 mi |
| Culhane Brook | Carter Dome | 3.6 mi |
| Townline Brook | Carter Dome | 3.7 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Washington Quadrangle
The Mount Washington 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 68 catalogued natural features alongside Bumpus Brook. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Coosauk Fall | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Hitchcock Falls | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Snyder Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Kelton Crag | Pillars | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Blue Berry Ledge Bench | Benches | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Cold Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| King Ravine | Valleys | Coos County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Spur Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Howker Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 3.1 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 23.5 miles west (bearing W) of Bumpus Brook. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 40 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 44.374°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 23.5 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Bumpus Brook track the nearby Carlton Brook stream (0.6 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Bumpus Brook
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Coosauk Fall | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Townline Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Hitchcock Falls | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Snyder Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bumpus Brook located?
Bumpus Brook is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 23.5 miles west of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Washington topographic quadrangle.
How far is Bumpus Brook from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 40 minutes, 23.5 miles west (bearing W) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Bumpus Brook?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Bumpus Brook as a stream, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871590 on the Mount Washington quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Bumpus 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: Q34687665.