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Wallace Hill — Summits 44.6 Miles W of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Gilman Quadrangle · GNIS 870648
44.6 miles west of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Gilman topographic quadrangle, Wallace Hill is a summit recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in the United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Gilman 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Wallace Hill in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 870648). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 03/22/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Wallace Hill sits at 44.39416° N, 71.69173° W (DMS 44°23′39″ N, 71°41′30″ W).
Other summits in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 226 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Wallace Hill itself. The ones closest to Wallace Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Mountain | Gilman | — | 1.3 mi |
| Beede Mountain | Gilman | — | 1.4 mi |
| Blue Hill | Gilman | — | 2.7 mi |
| Kimbal Hill | Bethlehem | — | 4.7 mi |
| Howland Hill | Bethlehem | — | 5 mi |
| Osburn Hill | Twin Mountain | — | 5.5 mi |
| Orne Mountain | Lancaster | — | 5.6 mi |
| Mount Pleasant | Lancaster | — | 6.6 mi |
| Prospect Mountain | Lancaster | — | 7.2 mi |
| Bray Hill | Lancaster | — | 7.7 mi |
Features on the USGS Gilman Quadrangle
The Gilman 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 10 catalogued natural features alongside Wallace Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Beede Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Johns River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Cushman Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Blue Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.7 mi |
| Gold Mine Pond (historical) | Reservoirs | Grafton County, NH | 3 mi |
| Clark Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 3.6 mi |
| Catbow Brook | Streams | Essex County, NH | 6.1 mi |
| Hudson Brook | Streams | Essex County, NH | 7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 44.6 miles west (bearing W) of Wallace Hill. 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 44.394°), 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 Wallace Hill track the nearby Dalton Mountain summit (1.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Wallace Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Beede Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Johns River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Cushman Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Blue Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Wallace Hill located?
Wallace Hill is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 44.6 miles west of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Gilman topographic quadrangle.
How far is Wallace Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 76 minutes, 44.6 miles west (bearing W) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Wallace Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Wallace Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 870648 on the Gilman quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Wallace 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: Q34818555.