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Durgin Mountain — Summits 10.4 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Speckled Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 581004
10.4 miles southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Speckled Mountain topographic quadrangle, Durgin 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 Speckled Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Durgin Mountain in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 581004). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/05/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Durgin Mountain sits at 44.29823° N, 70.93719° W (DMS 44°17′54″ N, 70°56′14″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Durgin Mountain itself. The ones closest to Durgin Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speckled Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 1 mi |
| Butters Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 1.3 mi |
| Ames Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 1.7 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 1.9 mi |
| Haystack Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 2 mi |
| Red Rock Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 2.1 mi |
| Miles Knob | Speckled Mountain | — | 2.7 mi |
| Caribou Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 2.9 mi |
| Blueberry Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 3 mi |
| Palmer Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 3.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Speckled Mountain Quadrangle
The Speckled Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 37 catalogued natural features alongside Durgin Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speckled Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Butters Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Shirley Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Red Rock Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Ames Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Haystack Notch | Gaps | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Willard Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Stony Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Haystack Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 10.4 miles southwest (bearing SW) of Durgin Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 18 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.298°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 10.4 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Durgin Mountain track the nearby Speckled Mountain summit (1.0 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Durgin Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speckled Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Butters Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Shirley Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Red Rock Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Ames Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Durgin Mountain located?
Durgin Mountain is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 10.4 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Speckled Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Durgin Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 18 minutes, 10.4 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Durgin Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Durgin Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581004 on the Speckled Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Durgin 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: Q33138412.