Lily Pond — Lakes 42.2 Miles NE of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Strong Quadrangle · GNIS 569578
Catalogued on the USGS Strong quadrangle in Franklin County, Maine, Lily Pond — a lake — lies 42.2 miles northeast of Chapman Inn.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 569578, Lily Pond is recorded as a lake on the USGS Strong quadrangle in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/12/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Lily Pond sits at 44.79949° N, 70.13407° W (DMS 44°47′58″ N, 70°08′03″ W).
Other lakes in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 98 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Lily Pond itself. The ones closest to Lily Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | New Vineyard | 0.5 mi |
| Taylor Hill Pond | Strong | 3.1 mi |
| Nash Pond | Strong | 4.8 mi |
| Clearwater Pond | New Sharon | 5.4 mi |
| Day Mountain Pond | Strong | 5.8 mi |
| Jessie Pond | Mount Blue | 6.7 mi |
| Ballard Pond | Farmington | 7.2 mi |
| Grants Pond | Mount Blue | 7.6 mi |
| Mud Pond | Farmington | 7.8 mi |
| Drury Pond | Farmington | 8.4 mi |
Features on the USGS Strong Quadrangle
The Strong 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 23 catalogued natural features alongside Lily Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Lake | Reservoirs | Franklin County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Dead Stream | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Pratt Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2 mi |
| Leavitt Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2 mi |
| Hartwell Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Taylor Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.8 mi |
| Taylor Hill Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 3.1 mi |
| Dyer Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 3.2 mi |
| Hartwell Intervale | Basins | Franklin County, ME | 3.4 mi |
| Hunter Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 3.4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 72-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Lily Pond — 42.2 miles northeast as the crow flies, on compass bearing NE.
Best time to visit
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing. Being this far north (lat 44.799°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 42.2 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Lily Pond track the nearby Mill Pond lake (0.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Lily Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 0.5 mi |
| Porter Lake | Reservoirs | Franklin County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Dead Stream | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Bauds Pond | Reservoirs | Franklin County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| New Vineyard Mountains | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lily Pond located?
Lily Pond is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 42.2 miles northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Strong topographic quadrangle.
How far is Lily Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 72 minutes, 42.2 miles northeast (bearing NE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Lily Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Lily Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 569578 on the Strong quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Lily 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: Q33273531.