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Phillips Brook — Streams 30.9 Miles WNW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS West Milan Quadrangle · GNIS 869115
30.9 miles west-northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS West Milan topographic quadrangle, Phillips Brook is a stream recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “River in New Hampshire, United States”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS West Milan 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Phillips Brook in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a stream in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 869115). Catalogued in GNIS since 08/27/1980.
Coordinates & physical setting
Phillips Brook sits at 44.61311° N, 71.34286° W (DMS 44°36′47″ N, 71°20′34″ W).
As a linear feature its source lies near 44.81699° N, 71.34592° W (DMS 44°49′01″ N, 71°20′45″ 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 Phillips Brook itself. The ones closest to Phillips Brook:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cold Stream | West Milan | 1.7 mi |
| Devils Hopyard Stream | West Milan | 1.8 mi |
| Roberts Brooks | Dummer Ponds | 1.9 mi |
| Pond Brook | West Milan | 2.3 mi |
| Rowells Brook | Stark | 2.3 mi |
| North Branch Upper Ammonoosuc River | West Milan | 2.4 mi |
| Higgins Brook | West Milan | 3.3 mi |
| Hickey Brook | Stark | 3.6 mi |
| Mill Brook | Stark | 3.6 mi |
| East Branch Mill Brook | Stark | 4.3 mi |
Features on the USGS West Milan Quadrangle
The West Milan 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 32 catalogued natural features alongside Phillips Brook. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| South Ponds | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Rocky Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Cold Stream | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Devils Hopyard Stream | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Pond Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| North Branch Upper Ammonoosuc River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Cummings Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.8 mi |
| Higgins Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.3 mi |
| Horn Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.7 mi |
Historical record
Phillips Brook is a 19.6-mile-long (31.5 km) river in northern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Upper Ammonoosuc River and part of the Connecticut River watershed. Open the Wikipedia article →
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 30.9 miles west-northwest (bearing WNW) of Phillips Brook. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 53 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 44.613°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 30.9 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Phillips Brook track the nearby Location Hill summit (0.9 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Phillips Brook
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Pike Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| South Ponds | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Rocky Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Cold Stream | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Phillips Brook located?
Phillips Brook is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 30.9 miles west-northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS West Milan topographic quadrangle.
How far is Phillips Brook from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 53 minutes, 30.9 miles west-northwest (bearing WNW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Phillips Brook?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Phillips Brook as a stream, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 869115 on the West Milan quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Phillips 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: Q7185881.