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Colonel Holman Mountain — Summits 23.3 Miles ENE of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS East Dixfield Quadrangle · GNIS 564246
23.3 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS East Dixfield topographic quadrangle, Colonel Holman 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 Colonel Holman Mountain in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 564246). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 06/18/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Colonel Holman Mountain sits at 44.54228° N, 70.35812° W (DMS 44°32′32″ N, 70°21′29″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Colonel Holman Mountain itself. The ones closest to Colonel Holman Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Mountain | East Dixfield | — | 0.6 mi |
| Little Mountain | East Dixfield | — | 0.6 mi |
| Childs Hill | East Dixfield | — | 1.6 mi |
| Newton Hill | Dixfield | — | 1.7 mi |
| Burnt Hill | East Dixfield | — | 1.8 mi |
| Science Hill | East Dixfield | — | 1.8 mi |
| Severy Hill | East Dixfield | — | 1.9 mi |
| Pinnacle | East Dixfield | — | 2.1 mi |
| Gould Hill | East Dixfield | — | 2.6 mi |
| Holman Mountain | Dixfield | — | 2.8 mi |
Features on the USGS East Dixfield Quadrangle
The East Dixfield 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 30 catalogued natural features alongside Colonel Holman Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Pond | Swamps | Oxford County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Brown Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Little Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Childs Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Burnt Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Science Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Severy Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Pinnacle | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Gould Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Fletcher Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 23.3 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of Colonel Holman Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 40 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.542°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 23.3 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Colonel Holman Mountain track the nearby Beaver Pond swamp (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Colonel Holman Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Pond | Swamps | Oxford County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Brown Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Little Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Childs Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Gordon Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Colonel Holman Mountain located?
Colonel Holman Mountain is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 23.3 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS East Dixfield topographic quadrangle.
How far is Colonel Holman Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 40 minutes, 23.3 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Colonel Holman Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Colonel Holman Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 564246 on the East Dixfield quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Colonel Holman 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: Q33137898.