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Holmes Hill — Summits 21.6 Miles E of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Canton Quadrangle · GNIS 568209
21.6 miles east of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Canton topographic quadrangle, Holmes 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 Canton 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Holmes Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 568209). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 06/16/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Holmes Hill sits at 44.38322° N, 70.35224° W (DMS 44°23′00″ N, 70°21′08″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Holmes Hill itself. The ones closest to Holmes Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson Hill | Buckfield | — | 1.3 mi |
| Bartlett Hill | Canton | — | 1.4 mi |
| Doten Hill | Canton | — | 1.8 mi |
| Deacon Pinnacle | Buckfield | — | 2 mi |
| Fields Hill | Worthley Pond | — | 2.2 mi |
| The Pinnacle | Canton | — | 2.7 mi |
| Hayford Hill | Buckfield | — | 2.9 mi |
| Thompson Hill | Canton | — | 3 mi |
| Little Bear Mountain | Canton | — | 3.1 mi |
| Hutchinson Hill | Buckfield | — | 3.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Canton Quadrangle
The Canton 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 32 catalogued natural features alongside Holmes Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunganock Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Bartlett Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Doten Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| The Pinnacle | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| Thompson Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Thompson Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3 mi |
| Little Bear Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.1 mi |
| Sparrow Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.1 mi |
| Lake Anasagunticook | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 3.3 mi |
| Staples Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 21.6 miles east (bearing E) of Holmes Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 37 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.383°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 21.6 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Holmes Hill track the nearby Bunganock Pond lake (0.6 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Holmes Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunganock Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Robinson Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Bartlett Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Doten Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Deacon Pinnacle | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Holmes Hill located?
Holmes Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 21.6 miles east of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Canton topographic quadrangle.
How far is Holmes Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 37 minutes, 21.6 miles east (bearing E) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Holmes Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Holmes Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 568209 on the Canton quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Holmes 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: Q33139684.