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Echo Cove — Bays 39.0 Miles N of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Oquossoc Quadrangle · GNIS 565767
39.0 miles north of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Oquossoc topographic quadrangle, Echo Cove is a bay recorded in Franklin County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “bay in Franklin County, Maine, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Oquossoc 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Echo Cove in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007), classified as a bay in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 565767). Catalogued in GNIS since 09/30/1980.
Coordinates & physical setting
Echo Cove sits at 44.96894° N, 70.81063° W (DMS 44°58′08″ N, 70°48′38″ W).
Other bays in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 8 bays catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Echo Cove itself. The ones closest to Echo Cove:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Smith Cove | Rangeley | 3.9 mi |
| Hunter Cove | Rangeley | 4.7 mi |
| South Cove | Rangeley | 6.2 mi |
| City Cove | Rangeley | 8 mi |
| Greenvale Cove | Rangeley | 9 mi |
| Blanchard Cove | Kennebago Lake | 9.8 mi |
| Skedaddle Cove | Kennebago Lake | 9.9 mi |
Features on the USGS Oquossoc Quadrangle
The Oquossoc 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 34 catalogued natural features alongside Echo Cove. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Point | Capes | Franklin County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Spots Point | Capes | Franklin County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Little Mud Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Bowley Rock | Pillars | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Browns Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Blueberry Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Indian Rock | Islands | Franklin County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Stony Batter Point | Capes | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Griffin Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Turner Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 39.0 miles north (bearing N) of Echo Cove. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 67 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 44.969°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 39.0 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Echo Cove track the nearby Eagle Point cape (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Echo Cove
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Point | Capes | Franklin County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Spots Point | Capes | Franklin County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Little Mud Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Bowley Rock | Pillars | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Browns Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Echo Cove located?
Echo Cove is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 39.0 miles north of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Oquossoc topographic quadrangle.
How far is Echo Cove from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 67 minutes, 39.0 miles north (bearing N) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Echo Cove?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Echo Cove as a bay, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 565767 on the Oquossoc quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Echo Cove?
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.
How many other bays are in Franklin County, Maine?
GNIS lists 7 other bays in Franklin County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q33577013.