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Burgess Hill — Summits 16.6 Miles ENE of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Dixfield Quadrangle · GNIS 563202
16.6 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Dixfield topographic quadrangle, Burgess Hill 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 Dixfield 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Burgess Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 563202). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 06/16/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Burgess Hill sits at 44.51100° N, 70.48598° W (DMS 44°30′40″ N, 70°29′10″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Burgess Hill itself. The ones closest to Burgess Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hill | Dixfield | — | 1 mi |
| Kidder Mountain | Dixfield | — | 1.7 mi |
| Lovejoy Mountain | Dixfield | — | 1.8 mi |
| Farrington Mountain | Rumford | — | 2.2 mi |
| Morrill Ledges | Dixfield | — | 2.6 mi |
| Trask Ledge | Dixfield | — | 2.8 mi |
| Knights Hill | Worthley Pond | — | 2.9 mi |
| Hedgehog Hill | Worthley Pond | — | 3 mi |
| The Pinnacle | Worthley Pond | — | 3.7 mi |
| Mann Hill | Rumford | — | 3.9 mi |
Features on the USGS Dixfield Quadrangle
The Dixfield 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 36 catalogued natural features alongside Burgess Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Burke Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Kidder Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Lovejoy Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Spears Stream | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Webb River | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Morrill Ledges | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Trask Ledge | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.8 mi |
| Whittemore Bluff | Cliffs | Oxford County, ME | 3.2 mi |
| Mitchell Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 16.6 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of Burgess Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 29 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.511°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 16.6 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Burgess Hill track the nearby Red Hill summit (1.0 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Burgess Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Burke Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Wyman Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Kidder Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Lovejoy Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Burgess Hill located?
Burgess Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 16.6 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Dixfield topographic quadrangle.
How far is Burgess Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 29 minutes, 16.6 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Burgess Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Burgess Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 563202 on the Dixfield quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Burgess 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: Q33137511.