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Perkins Ridge — Ridges 30.7 Miles SE of Chapman Inn
Androscoggin County, Maine · USGS Lake Auburn West Quadrangle · GNIS 561024
30.7 miles southeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Lake Auburn West topographic quadrangle, Perkins Ridge is a ridge recorded in Androscoggin County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “ridge in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Lake Auburn West 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Perkins Ridge in Androscoggin County, Maine (FIPS 23/001), classified as a ridge in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 561024). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/02/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Perkins Ridge sits at 44.13883° N, 70.29197° W (DMS 44°08′20″ N, 70°17′31″ W).
Features on the USGS Lake Auburn West Quadrangle
The Lake Auburn West 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 29 catalogued natural features alongside Perkins Ridge. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Hill | Summits | Androscoggin County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Marstons Hill | Summits | Androscoggin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Pine Point | Capes | Androscoggin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Death Valley | Basins | Androscoggin County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Goff Ledge | Summits | Androscoggin County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| The Basin | Reservoirs | Androscoggin County, ME | 2 mi |
| Salmon Point | Capes | Androscoggin County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Woodman Hill | Summits | Androscoggin County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Dillingham Hill | Summits | Androscoggin County, ME | 3.3 mi |
| Mount Prospect | Summits | Androscoggin County, ME | 3.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 30.7 miles southeast (bearing SE) of Perkins Ridge. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 53 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.139°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 30.7 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Perkins Ridge track the nearby Lapham Brook stream (1.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Perkins Ridge
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapham Brook | Streams | Androscoggin County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Shaw Hill | Summits | Androscoggin County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Marstons Hill | Summits | Androscoggin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Pine Point | Capes | Androscoggin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Death Valley | Basins | Androscoggin County, ME | 1.6 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Perkins Ridge located?
Perkins Ridge is in Androscoggin County, Maine, approximately 30.7 miles southeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Lake Auburn West topographic quadrangle.
How far is Perkins Ridge from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 53 minutes, 30.7 miles southeast (bearing SE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Perkins Ridge?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Perkins Ridge as a ridge, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 561024 on the Lake Auburn West quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Perkins Ridge?
Accessible May through November in most years.
Wikidata: Q34864201.