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Sunday River — Streams 3.6 Miles N of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Bethel Quadrangle · GNIS 581232
Tracing roughly 21 kilometres of Oxford County, Maine drainage, Sunday River is catalogued on the USGS Bethel quadrangle and reaches its closest point 3.6 miles north of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “river in Maine, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Bethel 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Sunday River in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a stream in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 581232). Catalogued in GNIS since 09/30/1980.
Coordinates & physical setting
Sunday River sits at 44.45562° N, 70.80090° W (DMS 44°27′20″ N, 70°48′03″ W).
As a linear feature its source lies near 44.47839° N, 70.99896° W (DMS 44°28′42″ N, 70°59′56″ W) — useful for anglers and paddlers tracing the upstream end.
Dimensions & elevation
- Length 21.00 km / 13.05 mi
Other streams in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 296 streams catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Sunday River itself. The ones closest to Sunday River:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Barkers Brook | Bethel | 1.2 mi |
| Twitchell Brook | Bethel | 1.7 mi |
| Bear River | Bethel | 2.3 mi |
| Stony Brook | Bethel | 2.4 mi |
| Mill Brook | Bethel | 2.8 mi |
| Chapman Brook | Bethel | 2.9 mi |
| Alder River | Bethel | 2.9 mi |
| Kendall Brook | Bethel | 3.2 mi |
| Lanes Brook | Bethel | 3.3 mi |
| Chandler Brook | Bethel | 3.6 mi |
Features on the USGS Bethel Quadrangle
The Bethel 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 24 catalogued natural features alongside Sunday River. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barkers Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Mount Will | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Twitchell Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Locke Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Bear River | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Farwell Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Swan Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Stony Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Hastings Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 2.8 mi |
| Bond Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 2.8 mi |
Historical record
Sunday River is a 14.1-mile-long (22.7 km) river in Oxford County, Maine in the United States. It is a tributary of the Androscoggin River, which flows east and south to join the Kennebec River in Merrymeeting Bay near the Atlantic Ocean. Read the full Wikipedia entry →
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 3.6 miles north (bearing N) of Sunday River. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 6 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Best observed in late spring and early summer when flow is strong and banks are visible. At this latitude (44.456°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. The 3.6-mile drive from Chapman Inn makes it practical for a half-day outing — you can check conditions in the morning and still turn back if the weather closes in. Conditions at Sunday River track the nearby Barkers Brook stream (1.2 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Sunday River
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barkers Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Mount Will | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Twitchell Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Locke Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Bear River | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sunday River located?
Sunday River is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 3.6 miles north of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Bethel topographic quadrangle.
How far is Sunday River from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 6 minutes, 3.6 miles north (bearing N) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Sunday River?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Sunday River as a stream, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581232 on the Bethel quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Sunday River?
Best observed in late spring and early summer when flow is strong and banks are visible.
How long is Sunday River?
Wikidata records a length of 21.00 km (13.05 mi) for Sunday River.
How many other streams are in Oxford County, Maine?
GNIS lists 295 other streams in Oxford County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q7639536.