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Black Brook Cove — Bays 38.1 Miles NNW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Richardson Pond Quadrangle · GNIS 562413
38.1 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Richardson Pond topographic quadrangle, Black Brook Cove is a bay recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “bay in Oxford County, Maine, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Richardson Pond 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Black Brook Cove in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a bay in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 562413). Catalogued in GNIS since 09/30/1980.
Coordinates & physical setting
Black Brook Cove sits at 44.93977° N, 70.97396° W (DMS 44°56′23″ N, 70°58′26″ W).
Other bays in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 21 bays catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Black Brook Cove itself. The ones closest to Black Brook Cove:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| West Arm Upper Richardson Lake | Richardson Pond | 4.8 mi |
| Cranberry Cove | Middle Dam | 6.2 mi |
| Wildwood Cove | Oquossoc | 6.2 mi |
| Sandy Cove | Oquossoc | 7 mi |
| Halfmoon Cove | Middle Dam | 7.7 mi |
| Sturtevant Cove | Umbagog Lake North | 8.9 mi |
| Spaulding Cove | Middle Dam | 9.7 mi |
| Sunday Cove | Umbagog Lake North | 9.7 mi |
| Spillman Cove | Umbagog Lake North | 11.1 mi |
| Glassby Cove | Umbagog Lake North | 11.4 mi |
Features on the USGS Richardson Pond Quadrangle
The Richardson Pond 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 20 catalogued natural features alongside Black Brook Cove. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Pond (historical) | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Aziscohos Falls (historical) | Waterfalls | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Observatory Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Beaver Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Low Aziscohos Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Barney Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Little Beaver Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2.8 mi |
| Deer Mountain Stream | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3 mi |
| Aziscohos Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 3.1 mi |
| Beaver Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 38.1 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of Black Brook Cove. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 65 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing. Being this far north (lat 44.940°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 38.1 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Black Brook Cove track the nearby Sunday Pond (historical) lake (1.2 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Black Brook Cove
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Pond (historical) | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Aziscohos Falls (historical) | Waterfalls | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Observatory Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Beaver Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Low Aziscohos Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Black Brook Cove located?
Black Brook Cove is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 38.1 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Richardson Pond topographic quadrangle.
How far is Black Brook Cove from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 65 minutes, 38.1 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Black Brook Cove?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Black Brook Cove as a bay, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 562413 on the Richardson Pond quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Black Brook Cove?
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.
How many other bays are in Oxford County, Maine?
GNIS lists 20 other bays in Oxford County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q33543405.