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Upper Ridge — Ridges 20.5 Miles S of Chapman Inn
Cumberland County, Maine · USGS Bridgton Quadrangle · GNIS 577653
20.5 miles south of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Bridgton topographic quadrangle, Upper Ridge is a ridge recorded in Cumberland County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “ridge in Cumberland County, Maine, United States”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Bridgton 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Upper Ridge in Cumberland County, Maine (FIPS 23/005), classified as a ridge in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 577653). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 06/04/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Upper Ridge sits at 44.11062° N, 70.73173° W (DMS 44°06′38″ N, 70°43′54″ W).
Features on the USGS Bridgton Quadrangle
The Bridgton 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 49 catalogued natural features alongside Upper Ridge. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Hill | Summits | Cumberland County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Knolls Point | Capes | Cumberland County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Oak Knoll Island | Islands | Cumberland County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Penny Island | Islands | Cumberland County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Fowler Island | Islands | Cumberland County, ME | 2 mi |
| Smith Brook | Streams | Cumberland County, ME | 2 mi |
| Highland Lake | Reservoirs | Cumberland County, ME | 2 mi |
| Bells Point | Capes | Cumberland County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Bear River | Streams | Cumberland County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Rodgers Brook | Streams | Cumberland County, ME | 2.5 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 20.5 miles south (bearing S) of Upper Ridge. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 35 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.111°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 20.5 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Upper Ridge track the nearby Brigham Hill summit (0.6 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Upper Ridge
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Hill | Summits | Cumberland County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Hemlock Knoll | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Knolls Point | Capes | Cumberland County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Cabbage Yard Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Brigham Ledge | Cliffs | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Upper Ridge located?
Upper Ridge is in Cumberland County, Maine, approximately 20.5 miles south of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Bridgton topographic quadrangle.
How far is Upper Ridge from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 35 minutes, 20.5 miles south (bearing S) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Upper Ridge?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Upper Ridge as a ridge, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 577653 on the Bridgton quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Upper Ridge?
Accessible May through November in most years.
Wikidata: Q34867450.