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Cobble Hill — Summits 23.3 Miles NE of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Weld Quadrangle · GNIS 564124
Catalogued on the USGS Weld quadrangle in Franklin County, Maine, Cobble Hill — a summit — lies 23.3 miles northeast of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 564124, Cobble Hill is recorded as a summit on the USGS Weld quadrangle in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 08/06/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Cobble Hill sits at 44.66616° N, 70.48895° W (DMS 44°39′58″ N, 70°29′20″ W).
Other summits in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 129 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Cobble Hill itself. The ones closest to Cobble Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Mountain | Roxbury | — | 1.5 mi |
| Lake Mountain | Rumford | — | 3.4 mi |
| Storer Hill | Dixfield | — | 3.9 mi |
| Green Hill | Weld | — | 4.3 mi |
| Holt Hill | Weld | — | 4.8 mi |
| Potter Hill | Weld | — | 5.3 mi |
| Houghton Ledges | Weld | — | 5.5 mi |
| Lakin Hill | Weld | — | 5.6 mi |
| Center Hill | Weld | — | 5.7 mi |
| York Hill | Mount Blue | — | 5.8 mi |
Features on the USGS Weld Quadrangle
The Weld 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 28 catalogued natural features alongside Cobble Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapham Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Swett Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Snowman Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Hutchinson Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| West Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.8 mi |
| Dunning Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Webb Lake | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Bowley Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 3 mi |
| Basin Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 3.1 mi |
| Houghton Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 3.2 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 40-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Cobble Hill — 23.3 miles northeast as the crow flies, on compass bearing NE.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.666°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 23.3 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Cobble Hill track the nearby Spruce Mountain summit (1.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Cobble Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Lapham Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Swett Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Snowman Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Roxbury Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cobble Hill located?
Cobble Hill is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 23.3 miles northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Weld topographic quadrangle.
How far is Cobble Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 40 minutes, 23.3 miles northeast (bearing NE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Cobble Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Cobble Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 564124 on the Weld quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Cobble 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: Q33137867.