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Deer Hill — Summits 17.8 Miles NNW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS B Pond Quadrangle · GNIS 564981
17.8 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS B Pond topographic quadrangle, Deer Hill is a summit recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in Oxford County, Maine, United States of America (GNIS ID = 564981)”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS B Pond 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Deer Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 564981). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 09/07/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Deer Hill sits at 44.64366° N, 70.92396° W (DMS 44°38′37″ N, 70°55′26″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Deer Hill itself. The ones closest to Deer Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surplus Mountain | B Pond | — | 1.3 mi |
| East B Hill | B Pond | — | 1.8 mi |
| Sable Hill | Old Speck Mountain | — | 1.9 mi |
| Little Baldpate Mountain | Old Speck Mountain | — | 2.5 mi |
| Spruce Mountain | B Pond | — | 2.7 mi |
| Baldpate Mountain | Old Speck Mountain | — | 2.8 mi |
| Hedgehog Hill | Old Speck Mountain | — | 2.9 mi |
| West Peak | Old Speck Mountain | — | 3.1 mi |
| Rabbit Knoll | B Pond | — | 3.8 mi |
| Mount Hittie | Old Speck Mountain | — | 4.2 mi |
Features on the USGS B Pond Quadrangle
The B Pond 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 20 catalogued natural features alongside Deer Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn Notch | Gaps | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Surplus Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Whitecap Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Cedar Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Dunn Falls | Waterfalls | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| East B Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| North Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Black Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Spruce Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| Rabbit Knoll | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 17.8 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of Deer Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 30 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.644°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 17.8 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Deer Hill track the nearby Dunn Notch mountain gap (0.9 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Deer Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn Notch | Gaps | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Surplus Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Whitecap Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Cedar Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Dunn Falls | Waterfalls | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Deer Hill located?
Deer Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 17.8 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS B Pond topographic quadrangle.
How far is Deer Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 30 minutes, 17.8 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Deer Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Deer Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 564981 on the B Pond quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Deer 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: Q33138175.