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Brown Mountain — Summits 23.7 Miles ENE of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS East Dixfield Quadrangle · GNIS 563058
23.7 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS East Dixfield topographic quadrangle, Brown Mountain is a summit recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in Maine, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS East Dixfield 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Brown Mountain in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 563058). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 06/16/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Brown Mountain sits at 44.53831° N, 70.34694° W (DMS 44°32′18″ N, 70°20′49″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Brown Mountain itself. The ones closest to Brown Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel Holman Mountain | East Dixfield | — | 0.6 mi |
| Little Mountain | East Dixfield | — | 0.8 mi |
| Severy Hill | East Dixfield | — | 1.5 mi |
| Pinnacle | East Dixfield | — | 1.5 mi |
| Burnt Hill | East Dixfield | — | 1.8 mi |
| Science Hill | East Dixfield | — | 1.9 mi |
| Childs Hill | East Dixfield | — | 2 mi |
| Newton Hill | Dixfield | — | 2.2 mi |
| Gould Hill | East Dixfield | — | 3 mi |
| Canton Mountain | East Dixfield | — | 3 mi |
Features on the USGS East Dixfield Quadrangle
The East Dixfield 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 30 catalogued natural features alongside Brown Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Pond | Swamps | Oxford County, ME | 0.5 mi |
| Colonel Holman Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Little Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Severy Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Pinnacle | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Burnt Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Science Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Childs Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Fletcher Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Nebo Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 23.7 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of Brown Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 41 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.538°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 23.7 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Brown Mountain track the nearby Beaver Pond swamp (0.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Brown Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Pond | Swamps | Oxford County, ME | 0.5 mi |
| Colonel Holman Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Little Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Severy Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Pinnacle | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Brown Mountain located?
Brown Mountain is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 23.7 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS East Dixfield topographic quadrangle.
How far is Brown Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 41 minutes, 23.7 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Brown Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Brown Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 563058 on the East Dixfield quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Brown 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: Q33137383.