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Ingalls Hill — Summits 22.0 Miles S of Chapman Inn
Cumberland County, Maine · USGS Pleasant Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 568623
22.0 miles south of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Pleasant Mountain topographic quadrangle, Ingalls Hill is a summit recorded in Cumberland 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 Pleasant Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Ingalls Hill in Cumberland County, Maine (FIPS 23/005), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 568623). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/23/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Ingalls Hill sits at 44.08589° N, 70.79618° W (DMS 44°05′09″ N, 70°47′46″ W).
Other summits in Cumberland County, Maine
Cumberland County, ME contains 108 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Ingalls Hill itself. The ones closest to Ingalls Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knight Hill | Pleasant Mountain | — | 2.2 mi |
| Little Mountain | Pleasant Mountain | — | 3.1 mi |
| Brigham Hill | Bridgton | — | 3.7 mi |
| Sunset Rock | Bridgton | — | 4.1 mi |
| Mount Henry | Bridgton | — | 6.2 mi |
| Town Farm Hill | Bridgton | — | 6.3 mi |
| Whitney Hill | Bridgton | — | 6.8 mi |
| Dearborn Hill | Bridgton | — | 7.2 mi |
| Hobbs Hill | Bridgton | — | 7.3 mi |
| Choate Hill | Bridgton | — | 7.5 mi |
Features on the USGS Pleasant Mountain Quadrangle
The Pleasant Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 25 catalogued natural features alongside Ingalls Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plummer Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Berry Pond | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Green Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Moose Pond | Reservoirs | Cumberland County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Beaver Pond | Lakes | Cumberland County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Plummer Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Knight Hill | Summits | Cumberland County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Black Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Pickett Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Stearns Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2.6 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 22.0 miles south (bearing S) of Ingalls Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 38 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.086°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 22.0 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Ingalls Hill track the nearby Plummer Brook stream (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Ingalls Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plummer Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Berry Pond | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Green Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Moose Pond | Reservoirs | Cumberland County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Beaver Pond | Lakes | Cumberland County, ME | 1.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ingalls Hill located?
Ingalls Hill is in Cumberland County, Maine, approximately 22.0 miles south of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Pleasant Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Ingalls Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 38 minutes, 22.0 miles south (bearing S) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Ingalls Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Ingalls Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 568623 on the Pleasant Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Ingalls Hill?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Cumberland County, Maine?
GNIS lists 107 other summits in Cumberland County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q33139968.