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Mount Madison — Summits 24.7 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Washington Quadrangle · GNIS 872247
24.7 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Washington topographic quadrangle, Mount Madison is a summit recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Mount Washington 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Mount Madison in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872247). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/24/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Mount Madison sits at 44.32882° N, 71.27678° W (DMS 44°19′44″ N, 71°16′36″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Mount Madison itself. The ones closest to Mount Madison:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Quincy Adams | Mount Washington | — | 0.6 mi |
| Mount Adams | Mount Washington | — | 0.9 mi |
| Mount Abigail Adams | Mount Washington | — | 1.2 mi |
| Mount Sam Adams | Mount Washington | — | 1.2 mi |
| Adams Five | Mount Washington | — | 1.6 mi |
| Washburn Point | Mount Washington | — | 2.4 mi |
| Mount Jefferson | Mount Washington | — | 2.6 mi |
| Mount Bowman | Mount Washington | — | 3.3 mi |
| Lows Bald Spot | Mount Washington | — | 3.3 mi |
| Agiocochook Crag | Mount Washington | — | 3.5 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Washington Quadrangle
The Mount Washington 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 68 catalogued natural features alongside Mount Madison. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 0.1 mi |
| Howker Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Osgood Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Star Lake | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Durand Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Mount Quincy Adams | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Mount Adams | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Mount Abigail Adams | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Nowell Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Mount Sam Adams | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 24.7 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of Mount Madison. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 42 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 44.329°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 24.7 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Mount Madison track the nearby Gordon Ridge (essentially adjacent) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Mount Madison
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 0.1 mi |
| Howker Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Osgood Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Star Lake | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Durand Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mount Madison located?
Mount Madison is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 24.7 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Washington topographic quadrangle.
How far is Mount Madison from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 42 minutes, 24.7 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Mount Madison?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Mount Madison as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872247 on the Mount Washington quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Mount Madison?
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.