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Black Mountain — Summits 14.5 Miles NNE of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS East Andover Quadrangle · GNIS 562464
14.5 miles north-northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS East Andover topographic quadrangle, Black Mountain 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; geonames ID = 4958553”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS East Andover 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Black Mountain in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 562464). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 06/16/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Black Mountain sits at 44.58406° N, 70.63751° W (DMS 44°35′03″ N, 70°38′15″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Black Mountain itself. The ones closest to Black Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitecap Mountain | East Andover | — | 1.4 mi |
| Red Hill | East Andover | — | 2.4 mi |
| Farmers Hill | East Andover | — | 2.9 mi |
| Partridge Peak | Ellis Pond | — | 3.5 mi |
| Glass Face Mountain | Rumford | — | 4.7 mi |
| Thompson Hill | Rumford | — | 5.2 mi |
| Flathead Mountain | Ellis Pond | — | 5.4 mi |
| Mount Dimmock | East Andover | — | 5.7 mi |
| Bunker Mountain | Roxbury | — | 5.7 mi |
| Carr Mountain | Rumford | — | 6 mi |
Features on the USGS East Andover Quadrangle
The East Andover 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 16 catalogued natural features alongside Black Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitecap Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Horseshoe Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Red Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Farmers Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Coburn Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.7 mi |
| Howe Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.7 mi |
| Meadow Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 4.2 mi |
| Gardner Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 4.3 mi |
| Davis Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 4.5 mi |
| Lone Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 5 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 14.5 miles north-northeast (bearing NNE) of Black Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 25 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.584°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 14.5 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Black Mountain track the nearby Swains Notch mountain gap (1.1 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Black Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swains Notch | Gaps | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Swains Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Whitecap Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Horseshoe Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Red Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Black Mountain located?
Black Mountain is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 14.5 miles north-northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS East Andover topographic quadrangle.
How far is Black Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 25 minutes, 14.5 miles north-northeast (bearing NNE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Black Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Black Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 562464 on the East Andover quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Black 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: Q33137043.