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Mount Blue Pond — Lakes 33.4 Miles NE of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Phillips Quadrangle · GNIS 571755
33.4 miles northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Phillips topographic quadrangle, Mount Blue Pond is a lake recorded in Franklin County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Phillips 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Mount Blue Pond in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 571755). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/12/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Mount Blue Pond sits at 44.76494° N, 70.33522° W (DMS 44°45′54″ N, 70°20′07″ W).
Other lakes in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 98 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Mount Blue Pond itself. The ones closest to Mount Blue Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Holman Pond | Mount Blue | 4.3 mi |
| Jessie Pond | Mount Blue | 4.3 mi |
| Day Mountain Pond | Strong | 4.3 mi |
| Grants Pond | Mount Blue | 4.4 mi |
| Beaver Pond | Phillips | 5 mi |
| Adley Pond | Madrid | 5.1 mi |
| Nash Pond | Strong | 5.6 mi |
| Ballard Pond | Farmington | 6.2 mi |
| Mud Pond | Farmington | 6.2 mi |
| Drury Pond | Farmington | 6.3 mi |
Features on the USGS Phillips Quadrangle
The Phillips 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 12 catalogued natural features alongside Mount Blue Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Sampson Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Phillips Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Tantrattle Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Trask Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Day Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 4 mi |
| Mount Blue Stream | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 4.2 mi |
| Beaver Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 5 mi |
| Bean Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 5.2 mi |
| Tory Hill Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 33.4 miles northeast (bearing NE) of Mount Blue Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 57 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 44.765°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 33.4 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Mount Blue Pond track the nearby Sylvester Hill summit (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Mount Blue Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Sampson Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Phillips Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Tantrattle Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Trask Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mount Blue Pond located?
Mount Blue Pond is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 33.4 miles northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Phillips topographic quadrangle.
How far is Mount Blue Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 57 minutes, 33.4 miles northeast (bearing NE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Mount Blue Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Mount Blue Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 571755 on the Phillips quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Mount Blue 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.