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Day Mountain Pond — Lakes 37.0 Miles NE of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Strong Quadrangle · GNIS 564839
Within Franklin County, Maine, on the USGS Strong quadrangle, the lake known as Day Mountain Pond sits 37.0 miles northeast of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Within Franklin County, Maine, the U.S. Geological Survey lists Day Mountain Pond as a lake on the Strong topographic quadrangle (FIPS 23/007), under Feature ID 564839. Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/12/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Day Mountain Pond sits at 44.77683° N, 70.24833° W (DMS 44°46′37″ N, 70°14′54″ W).
Other lakes in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 98 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Day Mountain Pond itself. The ones closest to Day Mountain Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nash Pond | Strong | 1.7 mi |
| Jessie Pond | Mount Blue | 2 mi |
| Grants Pond | Mount Blue | 3.1 mi |
| Ballard Pond | Farmington | 4.2 mi |
| Mount Blue Pond | Phillips | 4.3 mi |
| Mud Pond | Farmington | 4.6 mi |
| Holman Pond | Mount Blue | 4.6 mi |
| Drury Pond | Farmington | 5 mi |
| Beaver Pond | Phillips | 5 mi |
| Taylor Hill Pond | Strong | 5.3 mi |
Features on the USGS Strong Quadrangle
The Strong 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 23 catalogued natural features alongside Day Mountain Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stubbs Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 0.3 mi |
| Nash Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Dickey Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Valley Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Hartwell Intervale | Basins | Franklin County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| McLeary Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.8 mi |
| Dyer Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.8 mi |
| Bean Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.8 mi |
| Doctor Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Hunter Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Follow the compass bearing NE out of Bethel for 37.0 miles (northeast) and you reach Day Mountain Pond; at typical rural speeds the trip runs roughly 63 minutes.
Best time to visit
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing. Being this far north (lat 44.777°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 37.0 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Day Mountain Pond track the nearby Stubbs Mountain summit (0.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Day Mountain Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stubbs Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 0.3 mi |
| Day Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Nash Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Dickey Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Jessie Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Day Mountain Pond located?
Day Mountain Pond is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 37.0 miles northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Strong topographic quadrangle.
How far is Day Mountain Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 63 minutes, 37.0 miles northeast (bearing NE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Day Mountain Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Day Mountain Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 564839 on the Strong quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Day Mountain 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.
Wikidata: Q33138125.