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Location Hill — Summits 30.6 Miles WNW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS West Milan Quadrangle · GNIS 868109
Within Coos County, New Hampshire, on the USGS West Milan quadrangle, the summit known as Location Hill sits 30.6 miles west-northwest of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Within Coos County, New Hampshire, the U.S. Geological Survey lists Location Hill as a summit on the West Milan topographic quadrangle (FIPS 33/007), under Feature ID 868109. Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/01/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Location Hill sits at 44.60032° N, 71.34564° W (DMS 44°36′01″ N, 71°20′44″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Location Hill itself. The ones closest to Location Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Mountain | Stark | — | 2 mi |
| Square Mountain | West Milan | — | 3 mi |
| Cummings Mountain | West Milan | — | 3 mi |
| North Peak | West Milan | — | 3.2 mi |
| Dummer Hill | Dummer Ponds | — | 3.4 mi |
| Dickey Hill | Stark | — | 3.5 mi |
| Horn Hill | West Milan | — | 3.5 mi |
| Rogers Ledge | West Milan | — | 3.6 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Percy Peaks | — | 3.7 mi |
| Chandler Ledge | West Milan | — | 4.3 mi |
Features on the USGS West Milan Quadrangle
The West Milan 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 32 catalogued natural features alongside Location Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| South Ponds | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Cold Stream | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Phillips Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Devils Hopyard Stream | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Pond Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| North Branch Upper Ammonoosuc River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Higgins Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.7 mi |
| Square Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3 mi |
| Cummings Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Follow the compass bearing WNW out of Bethel for 30.6 miles (west-northwest) and you reach Location Hill; at typical rural speeds the trip runs roughly 52 minutes.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.600°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 30.6 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Location Hill track the nearby Rocky Pond lake (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Location Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| South Ponds | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Cold Stream | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Phillips Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Devils Hopyard Stream | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Location Hill located?
Location Hill is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 30.6 miles west-northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS West Milan topographic quadrangle.
How far is Location Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 52 minutes, 30.6 miles west-northwest (bearing WNW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Location Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Location Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 868109 on the West Milan quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Location Hill?
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: Q34924942.