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Mount Zircon Reservoir — Reservoirs 12.6 Miles ENE of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Mount Zircon Quadrangle · GNIS 571791
12.6 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Zircon topographic quadrangle, Mount Zircon Reservoir is a reservoir recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “dam in Oxford County, Maine, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Mount Zircon 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Mount Zircon Reservoir in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a reservoir in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 571791). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/13/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Mount Zircon Reservoir sits at 44.49658° N, 70.56932° W (DMS 44°29′48″ N, 70°34′10″ W).
Other reservoirs in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 51 reservoirs catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Mount Zircon Reservoir itself. The ones closest to Mount Zircon Reservoir:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin River Reservoir | Rumford | 3.1 mi |
| Androscoggin River Reservoir | Rumford | 3.3 mi |
| Androscoggin River Reservoir | Rumford | 3.6 mi |
| Swift River Reservoir | Rumford | 6.3 mi |
| Worthley Pond | Worthley Pond | 8.8 mi |
| Bryant Pond | Bryant Pond | 9.3 mi |
| Round Pond | Bryant Pond | 9.4 mi |
| Alder River South Branch Reservoir | Bryant Pond | 9.5 mi |
| Twitchell Pond | Greenwood | 11 mi |
| Little Androscoggin River Reservoir | West Paris | 12 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Zircon Quadrangle
The Mount Zircon 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 21 catalogued natural features alongside Mount Zircon Reservoir. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Mount Zircon Spring | Springs | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Little Mount Zircon | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Hemingway Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Mount Zircon | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Mount Glines | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Bean Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Davis Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Concord Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 3.8 mi |
| Little Concord Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 4.5 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 12.6 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of Mount Zircon Reservoir. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 22 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 (44.497°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 12.6 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Mount Zircon Reservoir track the nearby Thurston Mountain summit (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Mount Zircon Reservoir
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Mount Zircon Spring | Springs | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Zircon Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Little Mount Zircon | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Hemingway Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mount Zircon Reservoir located?
Mount Zircon Reservoir is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 12.6 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Zircon topographic quadrangle.
How far is Mount Zircon Reservoir from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 22 minutes, 12.6 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Mount Zircon Reservoir?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Mount Zircon Reservoir as a reservoir, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 571791 on the Mount Zircon quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Mount Zircon Reservoir?
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.
How many other reservoirs are in Oxford County, Maine?
GNIS lists 50 other reservoirs in Oxford County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q33131469.