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Leadmine Ledge — Summits 19.1 Miles W of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Berlin Quadrangle · GNIS 872160
19.1 miles west of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Berlin topographic quadrangle, Leadmine Ledge is a summit recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Berlin 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Leadmine Ledge in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872160). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/07/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Leadmine Ledge sits at 44.40286° N, 71.17537° W (DMS 44°24′10″ N, 71°10′31″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Leadmine Ledge itself. The ones closest to Leadmine Ledge:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Lookout | Berlin | — | 0.5 mi |
| Mount Hayes | Berlin | — | 1.2 mi |
| Stevens Point | Berlin | — | 1.7 mi |
| Cascade Mountain | Berlin | — | 2.5 mi |
| Mount Surprise | Carter Dome | — | 3 mi |
| Mount Evans | Shelburne | — | 3.1 mi |
| Pine Mountain | Carter Dome | — | 3.2 mi |
| Mount Carberry | Berlin | — | 3.9 mi |
| Sugar Mountain | Berlin | — | 4.2 mi |
| Wocket Ledge | Shelburne | — | 4.3 mi |
Features on the USGS Berlin Quadrangle
The Berlin 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 38 catalogued natural features alongside Leadmine Ledge. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mascot Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Point Lookout | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Buck Island | Islands | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Moose River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Androscoggin River Reservoir | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Androscoggin River Reservoir | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Moose Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Peabody River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Mount Hayes | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Mount Washington Valley | Valleys | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 19.1 miles west (bearing W) of Leadmine Ledge. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 33 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.403°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 19.1 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Leadmine Ledge track the nearby Mascot Pond lake (0.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Leadmine Ledge
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mascot Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Point Lookout | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Buck Island | Islands | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Moose River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Androscoggin River Reservoir | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Leadmine Ledge located?
Leadmine Ledge is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 19.1 miles west of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Berlin topographic quadrangle.
How far is Leadmine Ledge from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 33 minutes, 19.1 miles west (bearing W) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Leadmine Ledge?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Leadmine Ledge as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872160 on the Berlin quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Leadmine Ledge?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Coos County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 225 other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q34923654.