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Sturtevant Pond — Lakes 33.8 Miles NNW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Umbagog Lake North Quadrangle · GNIS 576471
33.8 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Umbagog Lake North topographic quadrangle, Sturtevant Pond is a lake recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Umbagog Lake North 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Sturtevant Pond in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 576471). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Sturtevant Pond sits at 44.86452° N, 71.02227° W (DMS 44°51′52″ N, 71°01′20″ W).
Other lakes in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 157 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Sturtevant Pond itself. The ones closest to Sturtevant Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bigelow Pond | Middle Dam | 1.6 mi |
| Skunk Pond | Middle Dam | 2 mi |
| Long Pond | Middle Dam | 2.3 mi |
| Aziscohos Pond | Richardson Pond | 2.7 mi |
| Fox Pond | Middle Dam | 3.2 mi |
| Cranberry Pond | Middle Dam | 3.8 mi |
| Little Beaver Pond | Richardson Pond | 4.2 mi |
| Beaver Pond | Richardson Pond | 4.6 mi |
| Sunday Pond (historical) | Richardson Pond | 5.6 mi |
| Sunday Pond | Middle Dam | 5.7 mi |
Features on the USGS Umbagog Lake North Quadrangle
The Umbagog Lake North 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 29 catalogued natural features alongside Sturtevant Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturtevant Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Sturtevant Stream | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Mount Dustan | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| Whaleback Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 3.2 mi |
| Sturtevant Cove | Bays | Oxford County, ME | 3.5 mi |
| Bear Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 4.1 mi |
| Little Bear Brook Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 4.4 mi |
| Sunday Cove | Bays | Oxford County, ME | 4.5 mi |
| Dustan Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 4.8 mi |
| Rapid River | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 4.9 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 33.8 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of Sturtevant Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 58 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 44.865°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 33.8 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Sturtevant Pond track the nearby Bigelow Pond lake (1.6 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Sturtevant Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bigelow Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Dead Diamond River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Sturtevant Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Skunk Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Sturtevant Stream | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 2.2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sturtevant Pond located?
Sturtevant Pond is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 33.8 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Umbagog Lake North topographic quadrangle.
How far is Sturtevant Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 58 minutes, 33.8 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Sturtevant Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Sturtevant Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 576471 on the Umbagog Lake North quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Sturtevant 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: Q33313157.