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Big Hill — Summits 23.0 Miles SSE of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Casco Quadrangle · GNIS 562176
23.0 miles south-southeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Casco topographic quadrangle, Big Hill is a summit recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in Oxford County, Maine, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Casco 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Big Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 562176). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 08/31/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Big Hill sits at 44.10654° N, 70.58145° W (DMS 44°06′24″ N, 70°34′53″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Big Hill itself. The ones closest to Big Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pinnacle | Casco | — | 2.2 mi |
| Andrews Hill | Norway | — | 2.4 mi |
| Porcupine Mountain | Casco | — | 2.6 mi |
| Greeley Hill | Casco | — | 3.1 mi |
| Canada Hill | Casco | — | 3.4 mi |
| Brett Hill | Norway | — | 3.4 mi |
| Scribner Hill | Casco | — | 4.1 mi |
| Allen Hill | Norway | — | 4.2 mi |
| Horse Hill | Norway | — | 5.2 mi |
| Frost Hill | Norway | — | 5.2 mi |
Features on the USGS Casco Quadrangle
The Casco 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 46 catalogued natural features alongside Big Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Pond | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Biglow Swamp | Swamps | Cumberland County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Harlan Swamp | Swamps | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Russell Brook | Streams | Cumberland County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Jackson Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| College Swamp | Swamps | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Bog Pond | Lakes | Cumberland County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| The Pinnacle | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Dyer Ice Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Porcupine Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.6 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 23.0 miles south-southeast (bearing SSE) of Big Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 39 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.107°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 23.0 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Big Hill track the nearby Saturday Pond reservoir (1.0 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Big Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Pond | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Biglow Swamp | Swamps | Cumberland County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Bearce Bog | Swamps | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Harlan Swamp | Swamps | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Moose Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Big Hill located?
Big Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 23.0 miles south-southeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Casco topographic quadrangle.
How far is Big Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 39 minutes, 23.0 miles south-southeast (bearing SSE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Big Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Big Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 562176 on the Casco quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Big Hill?
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: Q33136872.