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Teapot Mountain — Summits 44.6 Miles WNW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Stratford Quadrangle · GNIS 870348
44.6 miles west-northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Stratford topographic quadrangle, Teapot Mountain 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 Stratford 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Teapot Mountain in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 870348). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 04/02/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Teapot Mountain sits at 44.74741° N, 71.55613° W (DMS 44°44′51″ N, 71°33′22″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Teapot Mountain itself. The ones closest to Teapot Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Mountain | Tinkerville | — | 0.8 mi |
| Goback Mountain | Stratford | — | 0.9 mi |
| Savage Mountain | Stratford | — | 1.2 mi |
| Spruce Mountain | Stratford | — | 2.1 mi |
| Ledge Mountain | Tinkerville | — | 2.4 mi |
| West Peak | Bunnell Mountain | — | 3 mi |
| Mount Pleasant | Tinkerville | — | 3.4 mi |
| Castle Mountain | Bunnell Mountain | — | 3.8 mi |
| Notch Mountain | Bunnell Mountain | — | 4.3 mi |
| Sugarloaf | Percy Peaks | — | 4.3 mi |
Features on the USGS Stratford Quadrangle
The Stratford 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 22 catalogued natural features alongside Teapot Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goback Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Savage Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Roaring Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Spruce Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Stratford Notch | Gaps | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| East Branch Stratford Bog Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.7 mi |
| Stratford Bog Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| Stratford Bog Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 3.1 mi |
| Kimball Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.4 mi |
| Bissell Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 44.6 miles west-northwest (bearing WNW) of Teapot Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 76 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 44.747°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 44.6 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Teapot Mountain track the nearby Lightning Mountain summit (0.8 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Teapot Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Goback Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Savage Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| South Branch Lyman Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Hymmel Branch | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Teapot Mountain located?
Teapot Mountain is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 44.6 miles west-northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Stratford topographic quadrangle.
How far is Teapot Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 76 minutes, 44.6 miles west-northwest (bearing WNW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Teapot Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Teapot Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 870348 on the Stratford quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Teapot 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: Q34811846.