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Veezey Hill — Summits 25.8 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Teakettle Ridge Quadrangle · GNIS 870612
25.8 miles northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Teakettle Ridge topographic quadrangle, Veezey Hill 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 Teakettle Ridge 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Veezey Hill in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 870612). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 04/02/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Veezey Hill sits at 44.62609° N, 71.21106° W (DMS 44°37′34″ N, 71°12′40″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Veezey Hill itself. The ones closest to Veezey Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holt Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 1.4 mi |
| Closton Hill | Milan | — | 2.2 mi |
| Bickford Hill | West Milan | — | 2.5 mi |
| Peabody Hill | Milan | — | 3 mi |
| Little Cambridge Mountain | Milan | — | 3.4 mi |
| Jodrie Hill | Milan | — | 3.5 mi |
| Milan Hill | Milan | — | 3.8 mi |
| Cummings Mountain | West Milan | — | 3.9 mi |
| Dummer Hill | Dummer Ponds | — | 4 mi |
| Sugar Hill | Teakettle Ridge | — | 4 mi |
Features on the USGS Teakettle Ridge Quadrangle
The Teakettle Ridge 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 26 catalogued natural features alongside Veezey Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontook Reservoir | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Holt Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Island Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Wentworth Island | Islands | Coos County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2.8 mi |
| Goose Pond | Swamps | Coos County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| Newell Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| Sessions Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.1 mi |
| Bog Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.2 mi |
| Lord Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.2 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 25.8 miles northwest (bearing NW) of Veezey Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 44 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 44.626°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 25.8 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Veezey Hill track the nearby Pontook Reservoir (1.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Veezey Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontook Reservoir | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Holt Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Robbins Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Island Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Closton Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Veezey Hill located?
Veezey Hill is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 25.8 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Teakettle Ridge topographic quadrangle.
How far is Veezey Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 44 minutes, 25.8 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Veezey Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Veezey Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 870612 on the Teakettle Ridge quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Veezey 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: Q34817229.