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Castle Brook — Streams 27.3 Miles W of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Washington Quadrangle · GNIS 871644
27.3 miles west of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Washington topographic quadrangle, Castle 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 Castle Brook in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a stream in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 871644). Catalogued in GNIS since 08/27/1980.
Coordinates & physical setting
Castle Brook sits at 44.33423° N, 71.33285° W (DMS 44°20′03″ N, 71°19′58″ W).
As a linear feature its source lies near 44.31694° N, 71.31833° W (DMS 44°19′01″ N, 71°19′06″ 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 Castle Brook itself. The ones closest to Castle Brook:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cascade Brook | Mount Washington | 0 mi |
| The Mystic | Mount Washington | 1 mi |
| Spur Brook | Mount Washington | 1.9 mi |
| Little Bear Brook | Mount Dartmouth | 2.4 mi |
| Cold Brook | Mount Washington | 3.1 mi |
| Chandler Brook | Mount Washington | 3.4 mi |
| South Branch Israel River | Mount Dartmouth | 3.5 mi |
| Snyder Brook | Mount Washington | 3.6 mi |
| Carlton Brook | Mount Washington | 3.9 mi |
| Parapet Brook | Mount Washington | 4.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Washington Quadrangle
The Mount Washington 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 68 catalogued natural features alongside Castle Brook. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0 mi |
| Ravine of the Castles | Valleys | Coos County, NH | 0.1 mi |
| Ravine of the Cascades | Valleys | Coos County, NH | 0.1 mi |
| Mount Bowman | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| The Mystic | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Israel Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Mount Abigail Adams | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Nowell Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Mount Sam Adams | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Adams Five | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 27.3 miles west (bearing W) of Castle Brook. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 47 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 44.334°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 27.3 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Castle Brook track the nearby Cascade Brook stream (essentially adjacent) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Castle Brook
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0 mi |
| Ravine of the Castles | Valleys | Coos County, NH | 0.1 mi |
| Ravine of the Cascades | Valleys | Coos County, NH | 0.1 mi |
| Mount Bowman | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| The Mystic | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Castle Brook located?
Castle Brook is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 27.3 miles west of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Washington topographic quadrangle.
How far is Castle Brook from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 47 minutes, 27.3 miles west (bearing W) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Castle Brook?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Castle Brook as a stream, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871644 on the Mount Washington quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Castle 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: Q34696551.