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Gould Hill — Summits 24.3 Miles ENE of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS East Dixfield Quadrangle · GNIS 566994
24.3 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS East Dixfield topographic quadrangle, Gould 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 East Dixfield 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Gould Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 566994). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 06/18/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Gould Hill sits at 44.57978° N, 70.36173° W (DMS 44°34′47″ N, 70°21′42″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Gould Hill itself. The ones closest to Gould Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childs Hill | East Dixfield | — | 1 mi |
| Holman Mountain | Dixfield | — | 1.2 mi |
| Science Hill | East Dixfield | — | 1.3 mi |
| Colonel Holman Mountain | East Dixfield | — | 2.6 mi |
| Severy Hill | East Dixfield | — | 2.9 mi |
| Brown Mountain | East Dixfield | — | 3 mi |
| Little Mountain | East Dixfield | — | 3.2 mi |
| Newton Hill | Dixfield | — | 3.5 mi |
| Masterman Hill | Dixfield | — | 3.9 mi |
| Pinnacle | East Dixfield | — | 3.9 mi |
Features on the USGS East Dixfield Quadrangle
The East Dixfield 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 30 catalogued natural features alongside Gould Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childs Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Cram Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Science Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Butterfield Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Browns Peak | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Hugh Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Colonel Holman Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Severy Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Brown Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3 mi |
| Law Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 24.3 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of Gould Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 42 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.580°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 24.3 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Gould Hill track the nearby Childs Hill summit (1.0 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Gould Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childs Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Cram Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Grays Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Holman Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Science Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Gould Hill located?
Gould Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 24.3 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS East Dixfield topographic quadrangle.
How far is Gould Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 42 minutes, 24.3 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Gould Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Gould Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 566994 on the East Dixfield quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Gould 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: Q33139002.