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Sunday Pond — Lakes 28.4 Miles NNW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Middle Dam Quadrangle · GNIS 576528
28.4 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Middle Dam topographic quadrangle, Sunday Pond is a lake recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Middle Dam 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Sunday Pond in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 576528). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Sunday Pond sits at 44.79877° N, 70.95257° W (DMS 44°47′56″ N, 70°57′09″ W).
Other lakes in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 157 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Sunday Pond itself. The ones closest to Sunday Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pond in the River | Middle Dam | 2.8 mi |
| Fox Pond | Middle Dam | 3.7 mi |
| B Pond | B Pond | 3.8 mi |
| Cranberry Pond | Middle Dam | 4.2 mi |
| Long Pond | Middle Dam | 4.2 mi |
| Skunk Pond | Middle Dam | 4.3 mi |
| Upper Richardson Lake | Metallak Mountain | 4.4 mi |
| Bigelow Pond | Middle Dam | 4.5 mi |
| Sturtevant Pond | Umbagog Lake North | 5.7 mi |
| C Pond | B Pond | 6.6 mi |
Features on the USGS Middle Dam Quadrangle
The Middle Dam 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 27 catalogued natural features alongside Sunday Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry Ridge | Ridges | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Moose Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Johnson Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Jackson Point | Capes | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Horse Beef Point | Capes | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Rifle Point | Capes | Oxford County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Portland Point | Capes | Oxford County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Spaulding Cove | Bays | Oxford County, ME | 2.8 mi |
| Pond in the River | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2.8 mi |
| Richardson Lake | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 2.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 28.4 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of Sunday Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 49 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 (44.799°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 28.4 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Sunday Pond track the nearby Carry Ridge (0.8 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Sunday Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry Ridge | Ridges | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Moose Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Johnson Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Jackson Point | Capes | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Horse Beef Point | Capes | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sunday Pond located?
Sunday Pond is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 28.4 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Middle Dam topographic quadrangle.
How far is Sunday Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 49 minutes, 28.4 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Sunday Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Sunday Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 576528 on the Middle Dam quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Sunday 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: Q33313553.