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Colton Hill — Summits 16.6 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Center Lovell Quadrangle · GNIS 580992
16.6 miles southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Center Lovell topographic quadrangle, Colton Hill 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 Center Lovell 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Colton Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 580992). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/01/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Colton Hill sits at 44.20931° N, 70.98429° W (DMS 44°12′34″ N, 70°59′03″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Colton Hill itself. The ones closest to Colton Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Hill | Center Lovell | — | 1.3 mi |
| Wiley Mountain | Center Lovell | — | 1.6 mi |
| Harndon Hill | Center Lovell | — | 1.8 mi |
| Lord Hill | Center Lovell | — | 1.8 mi |
| Deer Hill | Center Lovell | — | 1.9 mi |
| Little Deer Hill | Center Lovell | — | 2 mi |
| Stiles Mountain | Center Lovell | — | 3 mi |
| Peaked Hill | Center Lovell | — | 3 mi |
| Rattlesnake Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 3 mi |
| Joe McKeen Hill | Center Lovell | — | 3.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Center Lovell Quadrangle
The Center Lovell 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 65 catalogued natural features alongside Colton Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosquito Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Colton Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Deer Hill Spring | Springs | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Pine Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Wiley Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Harndon Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Lord Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Howard Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Deer Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Little Deer Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 16.6 miles southwest (bearing SW) of Colton Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 28 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.209°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 16.6 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Colton Hill track the nearby Mosquito Brook stream (0.9 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Colton Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosquito Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Colton Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Deer Hill Spring | Springs | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Pine Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Wiley Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Colton Hill located?
Colton Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 16.6 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Center Lovell topographic quadrangle.
How far is Colton Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 28 minutes, 16.6 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Colton Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Colton Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 580992 on the Center Lovell quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Colton Hill?
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: Q33137904.