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Tory Hill Pond — Lakes 39.8 Miles NE of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Phillips Quadrangle · GNIS 577215
39.8 miles northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Phillips topographic quadrangle, Tory Hill 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 Tory Hill Pond in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 577215). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/12/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Tory Hill Pond sits at 44.86211° N, 70.29803° W (DMS 44°51′44″ N, 70°17′53″ W).
Other lakes in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 98 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Tory Hill Pond itself. The ones closest to Tory Hill Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Pond | Phillips | 2 mi |
| Adley Pond | Madrid | 4.7 mi |
| Toothaker Pond | Madrid | 4.8 mi |
| Nash Pond | Strong | 5.5 mi |
| Bog Pond | Madrid | 5.6 mi |
| Beal Pond | Redington | 6.2 mi |
| Taylor Hill Pond | Strong | 6.3 mi |
| Day Mountain Pond | Strong | 6.4 mi |
| Mount Blue Pond | Phillips | 7 mi |
| Jessie Pond | Mount Blue | 8.2 mi |
Features on the USGS Phillips Quadrangle
The Phillips 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 12 catalogued natural features alongside Tory Hill Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tory Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Beaver Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2 mi |
| Bean Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 3.5 mi |
| Mount Blue Stream | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 4.2 mi |
| Trask Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 6.1 mi |
| Sampson Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 6.1 mi |
| Sylvester Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 6.6 mi |
| Tantrattle Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 6.7 mi |
| Mount Blue Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 7 mi |
| Day Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 7.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 39.8 miles northeast (bearing NE) of Tory Hill Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 68 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 44.862°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 39.8 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Tory Hill Pond track the nearby Tory Hill summit (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Tory Hill Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tory Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Beaver Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2 mi |
| Quick Stream | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Bean Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 3.5 mi |
| True Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 3.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Tory Hill Pond located?
Tory Hill Pond is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 39.8 miles northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Phillips topographic quadrangle.
How far is Tory Hill Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 68 minutes, 39.8 miles northeast (bearing NE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Tory Hill Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Tory Hill Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 577215 on the Phillips quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Tory Hill 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.