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Birch Knoll — Summits 13.9 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Wild River Quadrangle · GNIS 580938
13.9 miles southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Wild River topographic quadrangle, Birch Knoll 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 Wild River 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Birch Knoll in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 580938). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/01/2020.
Coordinates & physical setting
Birch Knoll sits at 44.27772° N, 71.00744° W (DMS 44°16′40″ N, 71°00′27″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Birch Knoll itself. The ones closest to Birch Knoll:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarloaf Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 0.8 mi |
| Blueberry Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 1.6 mi |
| East Royce Mountain | Wild River | — | 2.1 mi |
| Ames Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 2.1 mi |
| Rattlesnake Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 2.7 mi |
| Speckled Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 2.8 mi |
| Palmer Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 2.8 mi |
| Little Deer Hill | Center Lovell | — | 2.9 mi |
| Deer Hill | Center Lovell | — | 3.1 mi |
| Adams Mountain | Center Lovell | — | 3.4 mi |
Features on the USGS Wild River Quadrangle
The Wild River 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 34 catalogued natural features alongside Birch Knoll. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad River | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| South Branch Mad River | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Basin Brook | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Mad River Falls | Waterfalls | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Middle Branch Mad River | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Basin Brook Reservoir | Reservoirs | Carroll County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Bickford Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| The Basin | Basins | Carroll County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Hermit Falls | Waterfalls | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| West Royce Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 13.9 miles southwest (bearing SW) of Birch Knoll. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 24 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.278°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 13.9 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Birch Knoll track the nearby Mad River stream (0.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Birch Knoll
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad River | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| South Branch Mad River | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Basin Brook | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Mad River Falls | Waterfalls | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Birch Knoll located?
Birch Knoll is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 13.9 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Wild River topographic quadrangle.
How far is Birch Knoll from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 24 minutes, 13.9 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Birch Knoll?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Birch Knoll as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 580938 on the Wild River quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Birch Knoll?
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: Q33136956.