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Canton Mountain — Summits 25.0 Miles ENE of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS East Dixfield Quadrangle · GNIS 563463
25.0 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS East Dixfield topographic quadrangle, Canton Mountain 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 East Dixfield 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Canton Mountain in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 563463). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 06/18/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Canton Mountain sits at 44.50783° N, 70.30312° W (DMS 44°30′28″ N, 70°18′11″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Canton Mountain itself. The ones closest to Canton Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Hill | Canton | — | 0.7 mi |
| McCollister Hill | Canton | — | 1.6 mi |
| Pinnacle | East Dixfield | — | 1.8 mi |
| Whitney Hill | Livermore Falls | — | 3 mi |
| Brown Mountain | East Dixfield | — | 3 mi |
| Severy Hill | East Dixfield | — | 3.1 mi |
| Little Mountain | East Dixfield | — | 3.4 mi |
| Burnt Hill | East Dixfield | — | 3.4 mi |
| Colonel Holman Mountain | East Dixfield | — | 3.6 mi |
| Academy Hill | Canton | — | 3.6 mi |
Features on the USGS East Dixfield Quadrangle
The East Dixfield 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 30 catalogued natural features alongside Canton Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paine Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Fletcher Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Pinnacle | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Nebo Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Ridley Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Brown Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3 mi |
| Severy Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.1 mi |
| Jolly Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 3.2 mi |
| Beaver Pond | Swamps | Oxford County, ME | 3.3 mi |
| Little Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 25.0 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of Canton Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 43 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.508°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 25.0 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Canton Mountain track the nearby Fish Hill summit (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Canton Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| McCollister Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Paine Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Fletcher Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Pinnacle | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Canton Mountain located?
Canton Mountain is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 25.0 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS East Dixfield topographic quadrangle.
How far is Canton Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 43 minutes, 25.0 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Canton Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Canton Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 563463 on the East Dixfield quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Canton 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: Q33137621.