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West Arm Upper Richardson Lake — Bays 33.6 Miles N of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Richardson Pond Quadrangle · GNIS 578016
33.6 miles north of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Richardson Pond topographic quadrangle, West Arm Upper Richardson Lake 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 West Arm Upper Richardson Lake in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a bay in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 578016). Catalogued in GNIS since 09/30/1980.
Coordinates & physical setting
West Arm Upper Richardson Lake sits at 44.88283° N, 70.91924° W (DMS 44°52′58″ N, 70°55′09″ W).
Other bays in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 21 bays catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting West Arm Upper Richardson Lake itself. The ones closest to West Arm Upper Richardson Lake:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cranberry Cove | Middle Dam | 1.6 mi |
| Halfmoon Cove | Middle Dam | 3 mi |
| Sandy Cove | Oquossoc | 3.7 mi |
| Black Brook Cove | Richardson Pond | 4.8 mi |
| Spaulding Cove | Middle Dam | 5.1 mi |
| Wildwood Cove | Oquossoc | 5.1 mi |
| Sturtevant Cove | Umbagog Lake North | 6.7 mi |
| Sunday Cove | Umbagog Lake North | 7 mi |
| Spillman Cove | Umbagog Lake North | 8.7 mi |
| Glassby Cove | Umbagog Lake North | 8.8 mi |
Features on the USGS Richardson Pond Quadrangle
The Richardson Pond 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 20 catalogued natural features alongside West Arm Upper Richardson Lake. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Beaver Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Round Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Beaver Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Beaver Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Fish Pond Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Beaver Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Mill Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Little Beaver Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Pepperpot Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| East Richardson Ponds | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 3.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 33.6 miles north (bearing N) of West Arm Upper Richardson Lake. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 58 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 44.883°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 33.6 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at West Arm Upper Richardson Lake track the nearby Big Beaver Island (0.9 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to West Arm Upper Richardson Lake
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Beaver Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Round Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Beaver Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Beaver Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Fish Pond Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is West Arm Upper Richardson Lake located?
West Arm Upper Richardson Lake is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 33.6 miles north of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Richardson Pond topographic quadrangle.
How far is West Arm Upper Richardson Lake from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 58 minutes, 33.6 miles north (bearing N) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is West Arm Upper Richardson Lake?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies West Arm Upper Richardson Lake as a bay, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 578016 on the Richardson Pond quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit West Arm Upper Richardson Lake?
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: Q33621182.