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Cape Cod Hill — Summits 40.8 Miles ENE of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Farmington Falls Quadrangle · GNIS 563466
40.8 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Farmington Falls topographic quadrangle, Cape Cod Hill is a summit recorded in Franklin 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 Farmington Falls 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Cape Cod Hill in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 563466). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 09/08/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Cape Cod Hill sits at 44.61677° N, 70.01614° W (DMS 44°37′00″ N, 70°00′58″ W).
Other summits in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 129 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Cape Cod Hill itself. The ones closest to Cape Cod Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Hill | Belgrade Lakes | — | 2.5 mi |
| Old Bluff Hill | Farmington Falls | — | 3.4 mi |
| Hampshire Hill | Belgrade Lakes | — | 3.7 mi |
| Blabon Hill | Farmington Falls | — | 4.1 mi |
| Zion Hill | Farmington Falls | — | 5 mi |
| Perham Hill | New Sharon | — | 6.3 mi |
| Sanborn Hill | Farmington Falls | — | 7.5 mi |
| Powderhouse Hill | Farmington | — | 7.9 mi |
| Titcomb Hill | Farmington | — | 8 mi |
| Bannock Mountain | New Sharon | — | 8.2 mi |
Features on the USGS Farmington Falls Quadrangle
The Farmington Falls 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 24 catalogued natural features alongside Cape Cod Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGurdy Stream | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Whittier Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Crowell Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Wilson Stream | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 3 mi |
| York Hill | Summits | Kennebec County, ME | 3.3 mi |
| Old Bluff Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 3.4 mi |
| Little Norridgewock Stream | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 4 mi |
| Blabon Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 4.1 mi |
| Vienna Mountain | Summits | Kennebec County, ME | 4.2 mi |
| Zion Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 5 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 40.8 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of Cape Cod Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 70 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.617°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 40.8 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Cape Cod Hill track the nearby McGurdy Stream (1.9 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Cape Cod Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGurdy Stream | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Bragdon Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Whittier Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Muddy Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Crowell Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2.2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cape Cod Hill located?
Cape Cod Hill is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 40.8 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Farmington Falls topographic quadrangle.
How far is Cape Cod Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 70 minutes, 40.8 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Cape Cod Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Cape Cod Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 563466 on the Farmington Falls quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Cape Cod Hill?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Franklin County, Maine?
GNIS lists 128 other summits in Franklin County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q33137623.