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Center Hill — Summits 29.0 Miles NE of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Weld Quadrangle · GNIS 563751
29.0 miles northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Weld topographic quadrangle, Center Hill is a summit recorded in Franklin 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 Weld 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Center Hill in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 563751). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 08/06/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Center Hill sits at 44.72570° N, 70.40830° W (DMS 44°43′33″ N, 70°24′30″ W).
Other summits in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 129 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Center Hill itself. The ones closest to Center Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgehog Hill | Weld | — | 1.1 mi |
| Holt Hill | Weld | — | 2.2 mi |
| Little Blue | Mount Blue | — | 2.3 mi |
| Houghton Ledges | Weld | — | 2.6 mi |
| Pope Mountain | Madrid | — | 3 mi |
| Chandler Hill | Mount Blue | — | 3.2 mi |
| Mount Blue | Mount Blue | — | 3.3 mi |
| Phillips Mountain | Phillips | — | 3.5 mi |
| Potter Hill | Weld | — | 3.6 mi |
| York Hill | Mount Blue | — | 3.6 mi |
Features on the USGS Weld Quadrangle
The Weld 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 28 catalogued natural features alongside Center Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgehog Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Fran Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Keyes Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Parlin Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Holt Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Rand Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Houghton Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Houghton Ledges | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Webb Lake | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2.8 mi |
| Bowley Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 29.0 miles northeast (bearing NE) of Center Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 50 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 44.726°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 29.0 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Center Hill track the nearby Hedgehog Hill summit (1.1 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Center Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgehog Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Fran Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Keyes Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Parlin Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Holt Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Center Hill located?
Center Hill is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 29.0 miles northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Weld topographic quadrangle.
How far is Center Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 50 minutes, 29.0 miles northeast (bearing NE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Center Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Center Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 563751 on the Weld quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Center 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: Q33137721.