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Goose Pond — Swamps 27.6 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Teakettle Ridge Quadrangle · GNIS 867124
Catalogued on the USGS Teakettle Ridge quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire, Goose Pond — a swamp — lies 27.6 miles northwest of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “swamp in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 867124, Goose Pond is recorded as a swamp on the USGS Teakettle Ridge quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 08/01/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Goose Pond sits at 44.66736° N, 71.21094° W (DMS 44°40′02″ N, 71°12′39″ W).
Other swamps in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 6 swamps catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Goose Pond itself. The ones closest to Goose Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Bog | Dixville Notch | 7.7 mi |
| Sweat Meadows | Umbagog Lake North | 9.9 mi |
| Mile Swamp | Stark | 13.4 mi |
| Blueberry Swamp | Bunnell Mountain | 15.7 mi |
| Bear Rock Bog | Lovering Mountain | 20.6 mi |
Features on the USGS Teakettle Ridge Quadrangle
The Teakettle Ridge 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 26 catalogued natural features alongside Goose Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newell Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.2 mi |
| Sessions Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Wentworth Island | Islands | Coos County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Lord Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Sugar Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Bog Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Island Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Pond Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Pontook Reservoir | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 2.7 mi |
| Sessions Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2.7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 47-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Goose Pond — 27.6 miles northwest as the crow flies, on compass bearing NW.
Best time to visit
Late May through October; avoid black-fly peak in late May. Being this far north (lat 44.667°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 27.6 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Goose Pond track the nearby Newell Brook stream (0.2 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Goose Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newell Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.2 mi |
| Sessions Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Wentworth Island | Islands | Coos County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Lord Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Sugar Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Goose Pond located?
Goose Pond is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 27.6 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Teakettle Ridge topographic quadrangle.
How far is Goose Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 47 minutes, 27.6 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Goose Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Goose Pond as a swamp, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 867124 on the Teakettle Ridge quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Goose Pond?
Late May through October; avoid black-fly peak in late May.
How many other swamps are in Coos County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 5 other swamps in Coos County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q34684998.