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Peabody Island — Islands 8.6 Miles W of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Gilead Quadrangle · GNIS 581163
8.6 miles west of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Gilead topographic quadrangle, Peabody Island is a island recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “island in Oxford County, Maine, United States”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Gilead 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Peabody Island in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a island in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 581163). Catalogued in GNIS since 09/30/1980.
Coordinates & physical setting
Peabody Island sits at 44.39895° N, 70.96369° W (DMS 44°23′56″ N, 70°57′49″ W).
Other islands in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 44 islands catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Peabody Island itself. The ones closest to Peabody Island:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lary Island | Gilead | 1.5 mi |
| Philbrook Island | Gilead | 1.6 mi |
| Bond Island | Bethel | 7.8 mi |
| Hastings Island | Bethel | 8.7 mi |
| Birch Island | Center Lovell | 11.5 mi |
| Sheep Island | Center Lovell | 11.6 mi |
| Rattlesnake Island | Center Lovell | 11.9 mi |
| Timber Island | Center Lovell | 15 mi |
| Loon Island | Fryeburg | 21.2 mi |
| Wheeler Island | Rumford | 22.6 mi |
Features on the USGS Gilead Quadrangle
The Gilead 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 31 catalogued natural features alongside Peabody Island. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild River | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Gammon Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Twitchell Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Twin Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Wheeler Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Tumbledown Dick Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Lary Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Philbrook Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Bog Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| French Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 8.6 miles west (bearing W) of Peabody Island. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 15 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Late May through early October, when the water is safe for small-boat access. At this latitude (44.399°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. The 8.6-mile drive from Chapman Inn makes it practical for a half-day outing — you can check conditions in the morning and still turn back if the weather closes in. Conditions at Peabody Island track the nearby Wild River stream (0.8 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Peabody Island
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild River | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Gammon Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Twitchell Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Twin Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Wheeler Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Peabody Island located?
Peabody Island is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 8.6 miles west of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Gilead topographic quadrangle.
How far is Peabody Island from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 15 minutes, 8.6 miles west (bearing W) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Peabody Island?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Peabody Island as a island, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581163 on the Gilead quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Peabody Island?
Late May through early October, when the water is safe for small-boat access.
How many other islands are in Oxford County, Maine?
GNIS lists 43 other islands in Oxford County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q49668359.