Big Buck Mountain — Summits 45.9 Miles N of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Lincoln Pond Quadrangle · GNIS 562149
45.9 miles north of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Lincoln Pond topographic quadrangle, Big Buck Mountain is a summit recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Lincoln Pond 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Big Buck Mountain in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 562149). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/02/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Big Buck Mountain sits at 45.05734° N, 70.96453° W (DMS 45°03′26″ N, 70°57′52″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Big Buck Mountain itself. The ones closest to Big Buck Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Top | Lincoln Pond | — | 2.5 mi |
| Deer Mountain | Lincoln Pond | — | 4.1 mi |
| Parker Hill | Bosebuck Mountain | — | 5 mi |
| Burnt Mountain | Kennebago | — | 5.6 mi |
| Emerys Misery | Wilsons Mills | — | 5.6 mi |
| Parker Hill | Wilsons Mills | — | 7 mi |
| West Kennebago Mountain | Kennebago | — | 8 mi |
| Observatory Mountain | Richardson Pond | — | 9 mi |
| Low Aziscohos Mountain | Richardson Pond | — | 9.8 mi |
| Aziscohos Mountain | Wilsons Mills | — | 10.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Lincoln Pond Quadrangle
The Lincoln Pond 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 13 catalogued natural features alongside Big Buck Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Hurricane Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Green Top | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Hammel Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Twin Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| Little Magalloway River | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 3.2 mi |
| Portage Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.8 mi |
| Big Falls | Waterfalls | Oxford County, ME | 3.9 mi |
| Lost Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.9 mi |
| Deer Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 4.1 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 45.9 miles north (bearing N) of Big Buck Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 79 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 45.057°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 45.9 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Big Buck Mountain track the nearby Lincoln Pond lake (0.8 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Big Buck Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Hurricane Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Big Brook | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 2 mi |
| Green Top | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Hammel Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Big Buck Mountain located?
Big Buck Mountain is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 45.9 miles north of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Lincoln Pond topographic quadrangle.
How far is Big Buck Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 79 minutes, 45.9 miles north (bearing N) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Big Buck Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Big Buck Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 562149 on the Lincoln Pond quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Big Buck Mountain?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Oxford County, Maine?
GNIS lists 437 other summits in Oxford County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q33136860.