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Concord Pond — Lakes 12.0 Miles ENE of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Mount Zircon Quadrangle · GNIS 564279
12.0 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Zircon topographic quadrangle, Concord Pond is a lake recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Mount Zircon 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Concord Pond in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 564279). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/12/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Concord Pond sits at 44.44318° N, 70.55244° W (DMS 44°26′35″ N, 70°33′09″ W).
Other lakes in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 157 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Concord Pond itself. The ones closest to Concord Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Little Concord Pond | Mount Zircon | 1 mi |
| Shagg Pond | Mount Zircon | 1.7 mi |
| Abbotts Pond | Mount Zircon | 2 mi |
| Washburn Pond | Mount Zircon | 2.2 mi |
| Halfmoon Pond | Mount Zircon | 2.5 mi |
| Mud Pond | Worthley Pond | 5.9 mi |
| Joes Pond | Rumford | 6.4 mi |
| Pleasant Pond | West Sumner | 6.5 mi |
| North Pond | Bryant Pond | 6.7 mi |
| Moose Pond | West Paris | 7.4 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Zircon Quadrangle
The Mount Zircon 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 21 catalogued natural features alongside Concord Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Little Concord Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Bean Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Shagg Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Abbotts Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Speckled Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Mount Zircon | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Washburn Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Mount Glines | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 12.0 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of Concord Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 21 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 (44.443°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 12.0 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Concord Pond track the nearby Davis Mountain summit (0.9 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Concord Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Little Concord Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Bean Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Shagg Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Concord Pond located?
Concord Pond is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 12.0 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Zircon topographic quadrangle.
How far is Concord Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 21 minutes, 12.0 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Concord Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Concord Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 564279 on the Mount Zircon quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Concord 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: Q33240470.