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Brigham Ledge — Cliffs 18.9 Miles S of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Waterford Flat Quadrangle · GNIS 562965
18.9 miles south of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Waterford Flat topographic quadrangle, Brigham Ledge is a cliff face recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “cliff in Oxford County, Maine, United States”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Waterford Flat 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Brigham Ledge in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a cliff face in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 562965). Catalogued in GNIS since 09/30/1980.
Coordinates & physical setting
Brigham Ledge sits at 44.13479° N, 70.73395° W (DMS 44°08′05″ N, 70°44′02″ W).
Other cliffs in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 11 cliffs catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Brigham Ledge itself. The ones closest to Brigham Ledge:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hedgehog Ledge | Waterford Flat | 0.6 mi |
| Shaw Ledge | West Paris | 12.7 mi |
| Browns Ledge | East Stoneham | 14.5 mi |
| Payne Ledge | Greenwood | 15.6 mi |
| Berry Ledge | West Paris | 16.1 mi |
| Bucks Ledge | Bryant Pond | 19 mi |
| Goss Ledge | Bryant Pond | 19.8 mi |
| Whittemore Bluff | Dixfield | 30.8 mi |
| Pauls Bluff | Dixfield | 31.7 mi |
| C Bluff | Andover | 41 mi |
Features on the USGS Waterford Flat Quadrangle
The Waterford Flat 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 47 catalogued natural features alongside Brigham Ledge. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packard Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.2 mi |
| Little Loose Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Hemlock Knoll | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.5 mi |
| Hedgehog Ledge | Cliffs | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Cabbage Yard Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Kimball Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Bear Pond | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Scoggins Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Mill Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Mutiny Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 18.9 miles south (bearing S) of Brigham Ledge. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 32 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.135°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 18.9 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Brigham Ledge track the nearby Packard Hill summit (0.2 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Brigham Ledge
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packard Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.2 mi |
| Little Loose Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Hemlock Knoll | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.5 mi |
| Hedgehog Ledge | Cliffs | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Cabbage Yard Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Brigham Ledge located?
Brigham Ledge is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 18.9 miles south of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Waterford Flat topographic quadrangle.
How far is Brigham Ledge from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 32 minutes, 18.9 miles south (bearing S) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Brigham Ledge?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Brigham Ledge as a cliff face, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 562965 on the Waterford Flat quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Brigham Ledge?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other cliffs are in Oxford County, Maine?
GNIS lists 10 other cliffs in Oxford County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q49467764.