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Grants Pond — Lakes 34.6 Miles NE of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Mount Blue Quadrangle · GNIS 567063
34.6 miles northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Blue topographic quadrangle, Grants Pond is a lake recorded in Franklin County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Mount Blue 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Grants Pond in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 567063). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/12/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Grants Pond sits at 44.73243° N, 70.25732° W (DMS 44°43′57″ N, 70°15′26″ W).
Other lakes in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 98 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Grants Pond itself. The ones closest to Grants Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jessie Pond | Mount Blue | 1.1 mi |
| Holman Pond | Mount Blue | 1.8 mi |
| Ballard Pond | Farmington | 1.8 mi |
| Mud Pond | Farmington | 1.9 mi |
| Drury Pond | Farmington | 2.1 mi |
| Day Mountain Pond | Strong | 3.1 mi |
| Mount Blue Pond | Phillips | 4.4 mi |
| Nash Pond | Strong | 4.7 mi |
| Varnum Pond | Farmington | 5.4 mi |
| Hills Pond | Mount Blue | 6.4 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Blue Quadrangle
The Mount Blue 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 30 catalogued natural features alongside Grants Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potato Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 0.5 mi |
| Conant Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Jessie Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Holman Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Edes Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Caldin Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| Spruce Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.8 mi |
| Wilder Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 3.4 mi |
| Center Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 3.6 mi |
| Derby Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 34.6 miles northeast (bearing NE) of Grants Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 59 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 44.732°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 34.6 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Grants Pond track the nearby Potato Hill summit (0.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Grants Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potato Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 0.5 mi |
| Patriots Peak | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Conant Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Jessie Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Staples Pond | Reservoirs | Franklin County, ME | 1.4 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Grants Pond located?
Grants Pond is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 34.6 miles northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Blue topographic quadrangle.
How far is Grants Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 59 minutes, 34.6 miles northeast (bearing NE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Grants Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Grants Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 567063 on the Mount Blue quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Grants 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.