Ben Gile Pond — Lakes 46.0 Miles N of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Kennebago Lake Quadrangle · GNIS 562038
46.0 miles north of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Kennebago Lake topographic quadrangle, Ben Gile Pond is a lake recorded in Franklin County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Kennebago Lake 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Ben Gile Pond in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 562038). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/11/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Ben Gile Pond sits at 45.06156° N, 70.63467° W (DMS 45°03′42″ N, 70°38′05″ W).
Other lakes in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 98 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Ben Gile Pond itself. The ones closest to Ben Gile Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Blanchard Ponds | Kennebago Lake | 1.5 mi |
| Cow Pond | Kennebago Lake | 1.7 mi |
| Little Greely Pond | Quill Hill | 2.4 mi |
| Greely Pond | Quill Hill | 2.8 mi |
| Flatiron Pond | Kennebago Lake | 3.1 mi |
| Long Logan | Kennebago Lake | 3.2 mi |
| Yorks Logan | Kennebago Lake | 3.2 mi |
| Roland Pond | Kennebago Lake | 3.3 mi |
| Third Greely Pond | Quill Hill | 3.3 mi |
| Gile Logan | Kennebago Lake | 3.5 mi |
Features on the USGS Kennebago Lake Quadrangle
The Kennebago Lake 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 25 catalogued natural features alongside Ben Gile Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchard Ponds | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Cow Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Blackcat Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Blanchard Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Blanchard Cove | Bays | Franklin County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Flatiron Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Wilber Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 3 mi |
| Flatiron Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 3.1 mi |
| Long Logan | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 3.2 mi |
| Yorks Logan | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 3.2 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 46.0 miles north (bearing N) of Ben Gile Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 79 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 45.062°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 46.0 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Ben Gile Pond track the nearby Blanchard Ponds lake (1.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Ben Gile Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchard Ponds | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Cow Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Blackcat Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Blanchard Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Blanchard Cove | Bays | Franklin County, ME | 2.4 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ben Gile Pond located?
Ben Gile Pond is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 46.0 miles north of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Kennebago Lake topographic quadrangle.
How far is Ben Gile Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 79 minutes, 46.0 miles north (bearing N) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Ben Gile Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Ben Gile Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 562038 on the Kennebago Lake quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Ben Gile Pond?
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.
How many other lakes are in Franklin County, Maine?
GNIS lists 97 other lakes in Franklin County, Maine.