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Cecil Mountain — Summits 10.3 Miles SSW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS East Stoneham Quadrangle · GNIS 580974
10.3 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS East Stoneham topographic quadrangle, Cecil 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 Stoneham 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Cecil Mountain in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 580974). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/01/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Cecil Mountain sits at 44.26784° N, 70.87312° W (DMS 44°16′04″ N, 70°52′23″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Cecil Mountain itself. The ones closest to Cecil Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Hill | Speckled Mountain | — | 0.7 mi |
| Isaiah Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 1 mi |
| Pine Mountain | East Stoneham | — | 1.7 mi |
| Pine Hill | Center Lovell | — | 1.9 mi |
| Harding Hill | North Waterford | — | 2 mi |
| Amos Mountain | North Waterford | — | 2.4 mi |
| Gammon Hill | Center Lovell | — | 2.4 mi |
| Miles Knob | Speckled Mountain | — | 2.4 mi |
| Foster Hill | North Waterford | — | 2.6 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 2.6 mi |
Features on the USGS East Stoneham Quadrangle
The East Stoneham 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 49 catalogued natural features alongside Cecil Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Lake | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 0.5 mi |
| Hannah Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Goodwin Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Bartlett Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Meadow Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Pine Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Keewaydin Lake | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Number Eight Pond | Swamps | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Albany Notch | Gaps | Oxford County, ME | 2.8 mi |
| Albany Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.9 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 10.3 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of Cecil Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 18 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.268°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 10.3 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Cecil Mountain track the nearby Virginia Lake reservoir (0.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Cecil Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Lake | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 0.5 mi |
| Mason Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Hannah Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Goodwin Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Isaiah Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cecil Mountain located?
Cecil Mountain is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 10.3 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS East Stoneham topographic quadrangle.
How far is Cecil Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 18 minutes, 10.3 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Cecil Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Cecil Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 580974 on the East Stoneham quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Cecil 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: Q33137702.