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Signal Mountain — Summits 32.7 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Errol Quadrangle · GNIS 869919
32.7 miles northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Errol topographic quadrangle, Signal Mountain is a summit recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in New Hampshire, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Errol 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Signal Mountain in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 869919). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 09/07/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Signal Mountain sits at 44.76119° N, 71.22749° W (DMS 44°45′40″ N, 71°13′39″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Signal Mountain itself. The ones closest to Signal Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Patience | Dummer Ponds | — | 1.7 mi |
| Deer Mountain | Teakettle Ridge | — | 3.3 mi |
| Jackknife Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 3.4 mi |
| Owlhead Mountain | Dixville Notch | — | 4 mi |
| Cow Mountain | Dummer Ponds | — | 4.6 mi |
| Pond Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 4.7 mi |
| Mount Kelsey | Dixville Notch | 3,472 ft | 5 mi |
| Sugar Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 5.6 mi |
| Black Mountain | Errol | — | 5.6 mi |
| Errol Hill | Umbagog Lake North | — | 5.7 mi |
Features on the USGS Errol Quadrangle
The Errol 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 19 catalogued natural features alongside Signal Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Signal Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Sweat Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Millsfield Pond Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| Corser Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.2 mi |
| Welch Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.3 mi |
| Greenough Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 4.1 mi |
| West Branch Clear Stream | Streams | Coos County, NH | 4.2 mi |
| Akers Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 4.3 mi |
| Clear Stream | Streams | Coos County, NH | 4.5 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 32.7 miles northwest (bearing NW) of Signal Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 56 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 44.761°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 32.7 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Signal Mountain track the nearby Long Pond lake (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Signal Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Signal Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Bragg Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Sweat Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Mount Patience | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Signal Mountain located?
Signal Mountain is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 32.7 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Errol topographic quadrangle.
How far is Signal Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 56 minutes, 32.7 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Signal Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Signal Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 869919 on the Errol quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Signal Mountain?
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: Q34906061.