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Little Ellis Pond — Lakes 21.5 Miles NNE of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Ellis Pond Quadrangle · GNIS 569766
21.5 miles north-northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Ellis Pond topographic quadrangle, Little Ellis Pond is a lake recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Ellis Pond 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Little Ellis Pond in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 569766). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/12/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Little Ellis Pond sits at 44.70438° N, 70.66908° W (DMS 44°42′16″ N, 70°40′09″ W).
Other lakes in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 157 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Little Ellis Pond itself. The ones closest to Little Ellis Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis Pond | Ellis Pond | 3.1 mi |
| Bunker Pond | Roxbury | 3.9 mi |
| Muskrat Pond | Roxbury | 5 mi |
| Birch Pond | Roxbury | 7 mi |
| Swains Pond | Rumford | 7.7 mi |
| Horseshoe Pond | East Andover | 7.8 mi |
| Surplus Pond | Andover | 9.8 mi |
| C Pond | B Pond | 10.5 mi |
| Metallak Pond | Metallak Mountain | 10.6 mi |
| Davis Pond | East Andover | 12.3 mi |
Features on the USGS Ellis Pond Quadrangle
The Ellis Pond 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 24 catalogued natural features alongside Little Ellis Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Turk Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Phelps Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Beaver Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| York Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Hedgehog Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Record Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Pleasant Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| East Branch Swift River | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Dunham Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| French Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 21.5 miles north-northeast (bearing NNE) of Little Ellis Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 37 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 (44.704°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 21.5 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Little Ellis Pond track the nearby Old Turk Mountain summit (0.8 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Little Ellis Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Turk Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Phelps Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Beaver Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| York Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Hedgehog Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Little Ellis Pond located?
Little Ellis Pond is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 21.5 miles north-northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Ellis Pond topographic quadrangle.
How far is Little Ellis Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 37 minutes, 21.5 miles north-northeast (bearing NNE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Little Ellis Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Little Ellis Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 569766 on the Ellis Pond quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Little Ellis 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: Q33275265.