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B Pond — Lakes 24.9 Miles NNW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS B Pond Quadrangle · GNIS 561381
24.9 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS B Pond topographic quadrangle, B Pond is a lake recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS B Pond 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places B Pond in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 561381). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
B Pond sits at 44.74339° N, 70.95992° W (DMS 44°44′36″ N, 70°57′36″ W).
Other lakes in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 157 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting B Pond itself. The ones closest to B Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pond in the River | Middle Dam | 2 mi |
| Sunday Pond | Middle Dam | 3.8 mi |
| C Pond | B Pond | 4.2 mi |
| Mollidgewock Pond | Umbagog Lake South | 5.6 mi |
| Surplus Pond | Andover | 6.7 mi |
| Upper Richardson Lake | Metallak Mountain | 7.1 mi |
| Fox Pond | Middle Dam | 7.6 mi |
| North Pond | B Pond | 7.9 mi |
| Long Pond | Middle Dam | 7.9 mi |
| Skunk Pond | Middle Dam | 8 mi |
Features on the USGS B Pond Quadrangle
The B Pond 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 20 catalogued natural features alongside B Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Swift Cambridge River | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Greenwood Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Red Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.1 mi |
| Lost Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.1 mi |
| Lou Ann Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.2 mi |
| Rabbit Knoll | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.4 mi |
| Mountain Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.6 mi |
| C Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 4.2 mi |
| Spruce Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 4.9 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 24.9 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of B Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 43 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 (44.743°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 24.9 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at B Pond track the nearby Pond in the River lake (2.0 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to B Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pond in the River | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Richardson Lake | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Campbell Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Swift Cambridge River | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Inlet Ridge | Ridges | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is B Pond located?
B Pond is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 24.9 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS B Pond topographic quadrangle.
How far is B Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 43 minutes, 24.9 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is B Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies B Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 561381 on the B Pond quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit B Pond?
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.
How many other lakes are in Oxford County, Maine?
GNIS lists 156 other lakes in Oxford County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q33227417.