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Hills Pond — Lakes 28.2 Miles NE of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Mount Blue Quadrangle · GNIS 568065
28.2 miles northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Blue topographic quadrangle, Hills 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 Hills Pond in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 568065). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/12/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Hills Pond sits at 44.66867° N, 70.35132° W (DMS 44°40′07″ N, 70°21′05″ W).
Other lakes in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 98 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Hills Pond itself. The ones closest to Hills Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Holman Pond | Mount Blue | 4.6 mi |
| Webb Lake | Weld | 5.1 mi |
| Varnum Pond | Farmington | 5.3 mi |
| Podunk Pond | Dixfield | 5.6 mi |
| Drury Pond | Farmington | 6 mi |
| Grants Pond | Mount Blue | 6.4 mi |
| Mud Pond | Farmington | 6.5 mi |
| Mount Blue Pond | Phillips | 6.7 mi |
| Wilson Pond | East Dixfield | 7 mi |
| Ballard Pond | Farmington | 7 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Blue Quadrangle
The Mount Blue 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 30 catalogued natural features alongside Hills Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinneys Head | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Alder Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| York Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Gleason Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Chandler Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2 mi |
| Anderson Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Crockett Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| Townsend Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| Saddleback Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 28.2 miles northeast (bearing NE) of Hills Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 48 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 44.669°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 28.2 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Hills Pond track the nearby Kinneys Head summit (1.1 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Hills Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinneys Head | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Alder Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Lakin Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| York Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hills Pond located?
Hills Pond is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 28.2 miles northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Blue topographic quadrangle.
How far is Hills Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 48 minutes, 28.2 miles northeast (bearing NE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Hills Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Hills Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 568065 on the Mount Blue quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Hills 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.