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Tumbledown Pond — Lakes 26.8 Miles NNE of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Roxbury Quadrangle · GNIS 577402
Catalogued on the USGS Roxbury quadrangle in Franklin County, Maine, Tumbledown Pond — a lake — lies 26.8 miles north-northeast of Chapman Inn.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 577402, Tumbledown Pond is recorded as a lake on the USGS Roxbury quadrangle in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/13/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Tumbledown Pond sits at 44.74983° N, 70.54225° W (DMS 44°44′59″ N, 70°32′32″ W).
Other lakes in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 98 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Tumbledown Pond itself. The ones closest to Tumbledown Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Pond | Jackson Mountain | 1.1 mi |
| Southwest Pond | Jackson Mountain | 4.2 mi |
| Webb Lake | Weld | 5.9 mi |
| Pearl Pond | Madrid | 6.1 mi |
| Swift River Pond | Jackson Mountain | 6.8 mi |
| Mud Pond | Madrid | 7.1 mi |
| Witham Pond | Jackson Mountain | 7.1 mi |
| Witham Bog | Jackson Mountain | 7.1 mi |
| Little Swift River Pond | Jackson Mountain | 7.3 mi |
| Lufkin Pond | Madrid | 7.4 mi |
Features on the USGS Roxbury Quadrangle
The Roxbury 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 19 catalogued natural features alongside Tumbledown Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Notch | Gaps | Franklin County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Stockbridge Branch | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| West Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Tumbledown Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.8 mi |
| Muskrat Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 3 mi |
| Brush Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.5 mi |
| Whale Back Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.6 mi |
| Walker Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.7 mi |
| Noisy Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 5.1 mi |
| Thomas Farm Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 5.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 46-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Tumbledown Pond — 26.8 miles north-northeast as the crow flies, on compass bearing NNE.
Best time to visit
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing. Being this far north (lat 44.750°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 26.8 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Tumbledown Pond track the nearby Tumbledown Mountain summit (0.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Tumbledown Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumbledown Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 0.3 mi |
| Little Jackson Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Jackson Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Jackson Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Byron Notch | Gaps | Franklin County, ME | 1.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Tumbledown Pond located?
Tumbledown Pond is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 26.8 miles north-northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Roxbury topographic quadrangle.
How far is Tumbledown Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 46 minutes, 26.8 miles north-northeast (bearing NNE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Tumbledown Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Tumbledown Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 577402 on the Roxbury quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Tumbledown 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.