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Horse Beef Point — Capes 28.0 Miles NNW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Middle Dam Quadrangle · GNIS 568272
28.0 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Middle Dam topographic quadrangle, Horse Beef Point is a cape recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “cape in Oxford County, Maine, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Middle Dam 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Horse Beef Point in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a cape in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 568272). Catalogued in GNIS since 09/30/1980.
Coordinates & physical setting
Horse Beef Point sits at 44.80117° N, 70.90591° W (DMS 44°48′04″ N, 70°54′21″ W).
Other capes in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 19 capes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Horse Beef Point itself. The ones closest to Horse Beef Point:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Portland Point | Middle Dam | 0.4 mi |
| Jackson Point | Middle Dam | 0.6 mi |
| Rifle Point | Middle Dam | 1.7 mi |
| Bailey Point | Metallak Mountain | 3.3 mi |
| Black Point | Metallak Mountain | 4.1 mi |
| Whitneys Point | Metallak Mountain | 4.9 mi |
| Black Point | Oquossoc | 6.5 mi |
| Pine Point | Umbagog Lake North | 6.5 mi |
| Brandy Point | Oquossoc | 7.6 mi |
| Birch Point | Oquossoc | 8.3 mi |
Features on the USGS Middle Dam Quadrangle
The Middle Dam 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 27 catalogued natural features alongside Horse Beef Point. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Point | Capes | Oxford County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Jackson Point | Capes | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Spaulding Cove | Bays | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| The Narrows | Other Natural Features | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Moose Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Lower Richardson Lake | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Rifle Point | Capes | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Hardscrabble Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Rand Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Sunday Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 28.0 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of Horse Beef Point. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 48 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Generally accessible May through October; winter access depends on snow cover. Being this far north (lat 44.801°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 28.0 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Horse Beef Point track the nearby Portland Point cape (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Horse Beef Point
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Point | Capes | Oxford County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Jackson Point | Capes | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Spaulding Cove | Bays | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| The Narrows | Other Natural Features | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Moose Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Horse Beef Point located?
Horse Beef Point is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 28.0 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Middle Dam topographic quadrangle.
How far is Horse Beef Point from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 48 minutes, 28.0 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Horse Beef Point?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Horse Beef Point as a cape, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 568272 on the Middle Dam quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Horse Beef Point?
Generally accessible May through October; winter access depends on snow cover.
How many other capes are in Oxford County, Maine?
GNIS lists 18 other capes in Oxford County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q34934989.