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Canada Hill — Summits 24.7 Miles SSE of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Casco Quadrangle · GNIS 563454
24.7 miles south-southeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Casco topographic quadrangle, Canada Hill is a summit recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in the United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Casco 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Canada Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 563454). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 09/01/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Canada Hill sits at 44.10665° N, 70.51314° W (DMS 44°06′24″ N, 70°30′47″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Canada Hill itself. The ones closest to Canada Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley Hill | Casco | — | 0.9 mi |
| The Pinnacle | Casco | — | 1.2 mi |
| Allen Hill | Norway | — | 2.2 mi |
| Dean Hill | Mechanic Falls | — | 2.3 mi |
| Tiger Hill | Mechanic Falls | — | 2.6 mi |
| Scribner Hill | Casco | — | 2.7 mi |
| Big Hill | Casco | — | 3.4 mi |
| Andrews Hill | Norway | — | 4 mi |
| Rock-O-Dundee Hill | Oxford | — | 4.2 mi |
| Porcupine Mountain | Casco | — | 4.5 mi |
Features on the USGS Casco Quadrangle
The Casco 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 46 catalogued natural features alongside Canada Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goat Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Wardwell Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Greeley Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Knights Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Long Point | Capes | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Sucker Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Sand Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| The Cape | Capes | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| The Pinnacle | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Otisfield Cove | Bays | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 24.7 miles south-southeast (bearing SSE) of Canada Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 42 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.107°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 24.7 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Canada Hill track the nearby Goat Island (0.8 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Canada Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goat Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Wardwell Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Greeley Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Knights Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Long Point | Capes | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Canada Hill located?
Canada Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 24.7 miles south-southeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Casco topographic quadrangle.
How far is Canada Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 42 minutes, 24.7 miles south-southeast (bearing SSE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Canada Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Canada Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 563454 on the Casco quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Canada 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: Q33137613.