Undine Bay Aerial imagery: USGS National Map (public domain)
Bays

Undine Bay — Bays 42.2 Miles ESE of Chapman Inn

Kennebec County, Maine · USGS Purgatory Quadrangle · GNIS 577536

42.2 miles east-southeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Purgatory topographic quadrangle, Undine Bay is a bay recorded in Kennebec County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.

Wikidata short description: “bay in Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America”

Distance from Inn
42.2 mi
Bearing
ESE
Drive time
72 min

Landmark Profile

Classification & USGS reference

The USGS Purgatory 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Undine Bay in Kennebec County, Maine (FIPS 23/011), classified as a bay in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 577536). Catalogued in GNIS since 09/30/1980.

Coordinates & physical setting

Undine Bay sits at 44.23674° N, 69.96755° W (DMS 44°14′12″ N, 69°58′03″ W).

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Other bays in Kennebec County, Maine

Kennebec County, ME contains 7 bays catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Undine Bay itself. The ones closest to Undine Bay:

Feature USGS Quadrangle Distance
Ballard Bay Purgatory 0.7 mi
South Bay Purgatory 1.3 mi
True Cove Purgatory 1.4 mi
Pinkham Sound Purgatory 2.1 mi
Hatch Cove Rome 21.2 mi
North Bay Rome 24 mi

Features on the USGS Purgatory Quadrangle

The Purgatory 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 45 catalogued natural features alongside Undine Bay. A sampling nearest to this location:

Feature Type County Offset
Pine Island Islands Kennebec County, ME 0.2 mi
Merrill Island Islands Kennebec County, ME 0.3 mi
Jug Stream Streams Kennebec County, ME 0.5 mi
Scott Island Islands Kennebec County, ME 0.5 mi
Green Island Islands Kennebec County, ME 0.6 mi
Lovers Island Islands Kennebec County, ME 0.6 mi
Sheep Island Islands Kennebec County, ME 0.6 mi
Ballard Bay Bays Kennebec County, ME 0.7 mi
Blue Bell Island Islands Kennebec County, ME 0.8 mi
Norris Point Capes Kennebec County, ME 0.8 mi

Visiting from Chapman Inn

Distance, bearing & drive time

Chapman Inn sits 42.2 miles east-southeast (bearing ESE) of Undine Bay. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 72 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. At this latitude (44.237°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 42.2 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Undine Bay track the nearby Pine Island (0.2 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.

Nearest features to Undine Bay

Feature Type County Distance
Pine Island Islands Kennebec County, ME 0.2 mi
Merrill Island Islands Kennebec County, ME 0.3 mi
Jug Stream Streams Kennebec County, ME 0.5 mi
Scott Island Islands Kennebec County, ME 0.5 mi
Green Island Islands Kennebec County, ME 0.6 mi

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Undine Bay located?

Undine Bay is in Kennebec County, Maine, approximately 42.2 miles east-southeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Purgatory topographic quadrangle.

How far is Undine Bay from Chapman Inn?

The drive runs about 72 minutes, 42.2 miles east-southeast (bearing ESE) of the Inn.

What type of natural feature is Undine Bay?

The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Undine Bay as a bay, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 577536 on the Purgatory quadrangle.

When is the best time to visit Undine Bay?

June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.

How many other bays are in Kennebec County, Maine?

GNIS lists 6 other bays in Kennebec County, Maine.

Wikidata: Q33610962.