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Webb Lake — Lakes 26.2 Miles NE of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Weld Quadrangle · GNIS 577924
Catalogued on the USGS Weld quadrangle in Franklin County, Maine, Webb Lake — a lake — lies 26.2 miles northeast of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “lake of the United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 577924, Webb Lake is recorded as a lake on the USGS Weld quadrangle in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/12/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Webb Lake sits at 44.69607° N, 70.44797° W (DMS 44°41′46″ N, 70°26′53″ W).
Other lakes in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 98 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Webb Lake itself. The ones closest to Webb Lake:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hills Pond | Mount Blue | 5.1 mi |
| Tumbledown Pond | Roxbury | 5.9 mi |
| Jackson Pond | Jackson Mountain | 6.2 mi |
| Podunk Pond | Dixfield | 6.7 mi |
| Halfmoon Pond | Rumford | 6.9 mi |
| Mount Blue Pond | Phillips | 7.3 mi |
| Holman Pond | Mount Blue | 8.2 mi |
| Pearl Pond | Madrid | 9.2 mi |
| Grants Pond | Mount Blue | 9.7 mi |
| Adley Pond | Madrid | 9.8 mi |
Features on the USGS Weld Quadrangle
The Weld 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 28 catalogued natural features alongside Webb Lake. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 0.5 mi |
| Swett Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Snowman Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Bowley Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Parlin Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| West Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1 mi |
| Bachelor Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Rand Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Holt Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Yeaton Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.5 mi |
Historical record
Webb Lake is a lake in the town of Weld in Franklin County, Maine. Read the full Wikipedia entry →
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 45-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Webb Lake — 26.2 miles northeast as the crow flies, on compass bearing NE.
Best time to visit
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing. Being this far north (lat 44.696°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 26.2 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Webb Lake track the nearby Houghton Brook stream (0.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Webb Lake
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 0.5 mi |
| Swett Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Snowman Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Bowley Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Parlin Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 0.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Webb Lake located?
Webb Lake is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 26.2 miles northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Weld topographic quadrangle.
How far is Webb Lake from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 45 minutes, 26.2 miles northeast (bearing NE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Webb Lake?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Webb Lake as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 577924 on the Weld quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Webb Lake?
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.
Wikidata: Q7358851.