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Holt Hill — Summits 14.0 Miles SE of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Waterford Flat Quadrangle · GNIS 568218
14.0 miles southeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Waterford Flat topographic quadrangle, Holt Hill is a summit recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in the United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Waterford Flat 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Holt Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 568218). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 08/06/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Holt Hill sits at 44.23692° N, 70.63043° W (DMS 44°14′13″ N, 70°37′50″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Holt Hill itself. The ones closest to Holt Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hill | Norway | — | 1.5 mi |
| Newcomb Mountain | Waterford Flat | — | 2.3 mi |
| Hathaway Hill | Norway | — | 2.4 mi |
| Carter Hill | Greenwood | — | 2.4 mi |
| Isaiah Hill | Norway | — | 2.5 mi |
| Brown Hill | Waterford Flat | — | 2.8 mi |
| Page Mountain | Waterford Flat | — | 3 mi |
| The Nubble | Greenwood | — | 3 mi |
| Hedgehog Hill | West Paris | — | 3.2 mi |
| Pulpit Rock | Waterford Flat | — | 3.5 mi |
Features on the USGS Waterford Flat Quadrangle
The Waterford Flat 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 47 catalogued natural features alongside Holt Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrick Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Mud Pond | Swamps | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Newcomb Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Meadow Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Brown Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.8 mi |
| McIntire Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Mills Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Page Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3 mi |
| Pulpit Rock | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.5 mi |
| Hemlock Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.6 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 14.0 miles southeast (bearing SE) of Holt Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 24 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.237°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 14.0 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Holt Hill track the nearby Herrick Brook stream (0.9 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Holt Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrick Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Little Pennesseewassee Pond | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Jim Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Mud Pond | Swamps | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Round Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Holt Hill located?
Holt Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 14.0 miles southeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Waterford Flat topographic quadrangle.
How far is Holt Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 24 minutes, 14.0 miles southeast (bearing SE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Holt Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Holt Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 568218 on the Waterford Flat quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Holt 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: Q33139702.