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Blabon Hill — Summits 37.3 Miles ENE of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Farmington Falls Quadrangle · GNIS 562382
Within Franklin County, Maine, on the USGS Farmington Falls quadrangle, the summit known as Blabon Hill sits 37.3 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Within Franklin County, Maine, the U.S. Geological Survey lists Blabon Hill as a summit on the Farmington Falls topographic quadrangle (FIPS 23/007), under Feature ID 562382. Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 06/18/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Blabon Hill sits at 44.57168° N, 70.06960° W (DMS 44°34′18″ N, 70°04′11″ W).
Other summits in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 129 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Blabon Hill itself. The ones closest to Blabon Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Bluff Hill | Farmington Falls | — | 0.7 mi |
| Zion Hill | Farmington Falls | — | 1.6 mi |
| Sanborn Hill | Farmington Falls | — | 4 mi |
| Cape Cod Hill | Farmington Falls | — | 4.1 mi |
| York Hill | Belgrade Lakes | — | 5 mi |
| Knowles Hill | Fayette | — | 5.5 mi |
| Gordon Hill | Fayette | — | 5.6 mi |
| Little Moose Hill | Livermore Falls | — | 6.4 mi |
| Spruce Mountain | Wilton | — | 6.5 mi |
| Warren Hill | Livermore Falls | — | 6.8 mi |
Features on the USGS Farmington Falls Quadrangle
The Farmington Falls 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 24 catalogued natural features alongside Blabon Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Bluff Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Zion Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Little Norridgewock Stream Reservoir | Reservoirs | Franklin County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Crowell Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Whittier Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Sand Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Locke Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Little Norridgewock Stream | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Horseshoe Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| Robinson Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Follow the compass bearing ENE out of Bethel for 37.3 miles (east-northeast) and you reach Blabon Hill; at typical rural speeds the trip runs roughly 64 minutes.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.572°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 37.3 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Blabon Hill track the nearby Old Bluff Hill summit (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Blabon Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Bluff Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Zion Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Little Norridgewock Stream Reservoir | Reservoirs | Franklin County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Crowell Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Whittier Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Blabon Hill located?
Blabon Hill is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 37.3 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Farmington Falls topographic quadrangle.
How far is Blabon Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 64 minutes, 37.3 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Blabon Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Blabon Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 562382 on the Farmington Falls quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Blabon Hill?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Franklin County, Maine?
GNIS lists 128 other summits in Franklin County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q33136984.