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Evans Ledge — Summits 25.9 Miles S of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Pleasant Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 565956
25.9 miles south of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Pleasant Mountain topographic quadrangle, Evans Ledge 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 Pleasant Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Evans Ledge in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 565956). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/23/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Evans Ledge sits at 44.03038° N, 70.78281° W (DMS 44°01′49″ N, 70°46′58″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Evans Ledge itself. The ones closest to Evans Ledge:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Mountain | Pleasant Mountain | — | 2 mi |
| Fessenden Hill | Hiram | — | 3.6 mi |
| Pickett Hill | Hiram | — | 4 mi |
| Green Hill | Pleasant Mountain | — | 4.7 mi |
| Carter Hill | Pleasant Mountain | — | 4.8 mi |
| Quarry Hill | North Sebago | — | 5.2 mi |
| Cole Mountain | North Sebago | — | 5.4 mi |
| Stanley Hill | Fryeburg | — | 5.5 mi |
| Black Mountain | Pleasant Mountain | — | 5.7 mi |
| Plummer Mountain | Pleasant Mountain | — | 6 mi |
Features on the USGS Pleasant Mountain Quadrangle
The Pleasant Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 25 catalogued natural features alongside Evans Ledge. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hio Ridge | Ridges | Cumberland County, ME | 1 mi |
| Pleasant Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Wood Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Beaver Pond | Lakes | Cumberland County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Moose Pond | Reservoirs | Cumberland County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| Little Mountain | Summits | Cumberland County, ME | 3.4 mi |
| Ingalls Hill | Summits | Cumberland County, ME | 3.9 mi |
| Shaking Bog | Swamps | Oxford County, ME | 4.1 mi |
| Long Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 4.2 mi |
| Plummer Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 4.2 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 25.9 miles south (bearing S) of Evans Ledge. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 44 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.030°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 25.9 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Evans Ledge track the nearby Hio Ridge (1.0 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Evans Ledge
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hio Ridge | Ridges | Cumberland County, ME | 1 mi |
| Pleasant Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Wood Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Woods Pond | Reservoirs | Cumberland County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Beaver Pond | Lakes | Cumberland County, ME | 2.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Evans Ledge located?
Evans Ledge is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 25.9 miles south of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Pleasant Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Evans Ledge from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 44 minutes, 25.9 miles south (bearing S) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Evans Ledge?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Evans Ledge as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 565956 on the Pleasant Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Evans Ledge?
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: Q33138586.