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Farmer Mountain — Summits 43.6 Miles NNE of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Mount Abraham Quadrangle · GNIS 566049
43.6 miles north-northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Abraham topographic quadrangle, Farmer Mountain is a summit recorded in Franklin 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 Mount Abraham 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Farmer Mountain in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 566049). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/16/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Farmer Mountain sits at 44.94705° N, 70.33378° W (DMS 44°56′49″ N, 70°20′02″ W).
Other summits in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 129 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Farmer Mountain itself. The ones closest to Farmer Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Abraham | Mount Abraham | 4,050 ft | 1.8 mi |
| Lone Mountain | Mount Abraham | — | 2.3 mi |
| Mecham Hill | Redington | — | 2.5 mi |
| Spaulding Mountain | Sugarloaf Mountain | 4,009 ft | 3.9 mi |
| Potato Hill | Redington | — | 4.7 mi |
| Black Nubble | Mount Abraham | — | 5.2 mi |
| Tory Hill | Phillips | — | 5.6 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | Sugarloaf Mountain | 4,237 ft | 5.9 mi |
| Mount Redington | Black Nubble | — | 6 mi |
| Saddleback Junior | Redington | 3,655 ft | 6.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Abraham Quadrangle
The Mount Abraham 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 6 catalogued natural features alongside Farmer Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Abraham | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Lone Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Norton Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 4.2 mi |
| Quick Stream | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 4.7 mi |
| Black Nubble | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 5.2 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 43.6 miles north-northeast (bearing NNE) of Farmer Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 75 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.947°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 43.6 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Farmer Mountain track the nearby Mount Abraham summit (1.8 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Farmer Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Abraham | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Lone Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Mecham Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Spaulding Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 3.9 mi |
| Norton Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 4.2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Farmer Mountain located?
Farmer Mountain is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 43.6 miles north-northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Abraham topographic quadrangle.
How far is Farmer Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 75 minutes, 43.6 miles north-northeast (bearing NNE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Farmer Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Farmer Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 566049 on the Mount Abraham quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Farmer Mountain?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Franklin County, Maine?
GNIS lists 128 other summits in Franklin County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q33138620.