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Burnt Hill — Summits 22.1 Miles ENE of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS East Dixfield Quadrangle · GNIS 563232
22.1 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS East Dixfield topographic quadrangle, Burnt Hill 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 Burnt Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 563232). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 06/16/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Burnt Hill sits at 44.51823° N, 70.37098° W (DMS 44°31′06″ N, 70°22′16″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Burnt Hill itself. The ones closest to Burnt Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Mountain | East Dixfield | — | 1.1 mi |
| Newton Hill | Dixfield | — | 1.4 mi |
| Colonel Holman Mountain | East Dixfield | — | 1.8 mi |
| Brown Mountain | East Dixfield | — | 1.8 mi |
| Pinnacle | East Dixfield | — | 2.8 mi |
| Allen Hill | Canton | — | 3.1 mi |
| Morrill Ledges | Dixfield | — | 3.2 mi |
| Severy Hill | East Dixfield | — | 3.3 mi |
| Childs Hill | East Dixfield | — | 3.3 mi |
| Fish Hill | Canton | — | 3.4 mi |
Features on the USGS East Dixfield Quadrangle
The East Dixfield 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 30 catalogued natural features alongside Burnt Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Beaver Pond | Swamps | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Colonel Holman Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Fletcher Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Brown Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Pinnacle | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.8 mi |
| Severy Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.3 mi |
| Childs Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.3 mi |
| Canton Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.4 mi |
| Science Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.6 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 22.1 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of Burnt Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 38 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.518°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 22.1 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Burnt Hill track the nearby Beaver Pond Brook stream (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Burnt Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Pond Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Little Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Newton Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Beaver Pond | Swamps | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Green Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Burnt Hill located?
Burnt Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 22.1 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS East Dixfield topographic quadrangle.
How far is Burnt Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 38 minutes, 22.1 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Burnt Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Burnt Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 563232 on the East Dixfield quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Burnt 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: Q33137526.