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Horseshoe Pond — Lakes 14.4 Miles SSW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Center Lovell Quadrangle · GNIS 581061
14.4 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Center Lovell topographic quadrangle, Horseshoe Pond is a lake recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Center Lovell 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Horseshoe Pond in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 581061). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Horseshoe Pond sits at 44.22677° N, 70.94121° W (DMS 44°13′36″ N, 70°56′28″ W).
Other lakes in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 157 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Horseshoe Pond itself. The ones closest to Horseshoe Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Moose Pond | Center Lovell | 1 mi |
| Mud Pond | Center Lovell | 1.1 mi |
| Noah Eastman Pond | Center Lovell | 1.7 mi |
| Shell Pond | Center Lovell | 1.9 mi |
| Little Pond | Speckled Mountain | 2.1 mi |
| Farrington Pond | Center Lovell | 3.5 mi |
| Bradley Pond | North Waterford | 4 mi |
| Trout Pond | North Waterford | 5.8 mi |
| Charles Pond | Center Lovell | 6.5 mi |
| Dan Charles Pond | North Waterford | 6.5 mi |
Features on the USGS Center Lovell Quadrangle
The Center Lovell 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 65 catalogued natural features alongside Horseshoe Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Joe McKeen Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Harndon Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Moose Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Stiles Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Pine Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Peaked Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Adams Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Noah Eastman Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 14.4 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of Horseshoe Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 25 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 (44.227°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 14.4 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Horseshoe Pond track the nearby Lord Hill summit (0.6 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Horseshoe Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Joe McKeen Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Harndon Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Moose Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Stiles Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Horseshoe Pond located?
Horseshoe Pond is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 14.4 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Center Lovell topographic quadrangle.
How far is Horseshoe Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 25 minutes, 14.4 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Horseshoe Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Horseshoe Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581061 on the Center Lovell quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Horseshoe 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: Q33262615.