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Farrington Hill — Summits 15.6 Miles N of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Andover Quadrangle · GNIS 566070
15.6 miles north of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Andover topographic quadrangle, Farrington 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 Andover 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Farrington Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 566070). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 06/04/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Farrington Hill sits at 44.62940° N, 70.76596° W (DMS 44°37′46″ N, 70°45′57″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Farrington Hill itself. The ones closest to Farrington Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 2.3 mi |
| Gregg Mountain | Andover | — | 3.1 mi |
| Long Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 3.7 mi |
| Black Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 4.2 mi |
| Farmers Hill | East Andover | — | 4.5 mi |
| Little Puzzle Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 4.6 mi |
| Dresser Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 4.8 mi |
| Wyman Mountain | Andover | — | 4.9 mi |
| Hedgehog Hill | Ellis Pond | — | 5.1 mi |
| Sawyer Mountain | Andover | — | 5.8 mi |
Features on the USGS Andover Quadrangle
The Andover 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 22 catalogued natural features alongside Farrington Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Sawyer Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Stony Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Gregg Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.1 mi |
| Moody Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.4 mi |
| Burroughs Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 4 mi |
| Frye Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 4.5 mi |
| The Cataracts | Waterfalls | Oxford County, ME | 4.7 mi |
| Wyman Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 4.9 mi |
| Surplus Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 5.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 15.6 miles north (bearing N) of Farrington Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 27 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.629°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 15.6 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Farrington Hill track the nearby Abbott Brook stream (1.0 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Farrington Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Sawyer Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Stony Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| West Branch Ellis River | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Bog Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Farrington Hill located?
Farrington Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 15.6 miles north of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Andover topographic quadrangle.
How far is Farrington Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 27 minutes, 15.6 miles north (bearing N) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Farrington Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Farrington Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 566070 on the Andover quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Farrington 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: Q33138634.