Cow Pond — Lakes 44.3 Miles N of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Kennebago Lake Quadrangle · GNIS 564420
44.3 miles north of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Kennebago Lake topographic quadrangle, Cow 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 Cow Pond in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 564420). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/11/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Cow Pond sits at 45.03739° N, 70.64217° W (DMS 45°02′15″ N, 70°38′32″ W).
Other lakes in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 98 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Cow Pond itself. The ones closest to Cow Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Little Greely Pond | Quill Hill | 1.4 mi |
| Long Logan | Kennebago Lake | 1.6 mi |
| Yorks Logan | Kennebago Lake | 1.6 mi |
| Greely Pond | Quill Hill | 1.7 mi |
| Ben Gile Pond | Kennebago Lake | 1.7 mi |
| Roland Pond | Kennebago Lake | 1.7 mi |
| Third Greely Pond | Quill Hill | 1.8 mi |
| Gile Logan | Kennebago Lake | 1.9 mi |
| Blanchard Ponds | Kennebago Lake | 2.7 mi |
| Lost Logan | Kennebago Lake | 2.9 mi |
Features on the USGS Kennebago Lake Quadrangle
The Kennebago Lake 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 25 catalogued natural features alongside Cow Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Logan | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Yorks Logan | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Ben Gile Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Roland Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Gile Logan | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Blanchard Ponds | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| Lost Logan | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Perk Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 3 mi |
| Blanchard Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 3.2 mi |
| Blanchard Cove | Bays | Franklin County, ME | 3.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 44.3 miles north (bearing N) of Cow Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 76 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 45.037°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 44.3 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Cow Pond track the nearby Little Greely Pond lake (1.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Cow Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Greely Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Long Logan | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Yorks Logan | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Greely Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Ben Gile Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cow Pond located?
Cow Pond is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 44.3 miles north of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Kennebago Lake topographic quadrangle.
How far is Cow Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 76 minutes, 44.3 miles north (bearing N) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Cow Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Cow Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 564420 on the Kennebago Lake quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Cow 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.