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Isaiah Mountain — Summits 9.5 Miles SSW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Speckled Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 581067
9.5 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Speckled Mountain topographic quadrangle, Isaiah Mountain 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 Speckled Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Isaiah Mountain in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 581067). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/05/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Isaiah Mountain sits at 44.28192° N, 70.87546° W (DMS 44°16′55″ N, 70°52′32″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Isaiah Mountain itself. The ones closest to Isaiah Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Mountain | East Stoneham | — | 1 mi |
| Pine Mountain | East Stoneham | — | 1.1 mi |
| Miles Knob | Speckled Mountain | — | 1.4 mi |
| Mason Hill | Speckled Mountain | — | 1.6 mi |
| Peter Mountain | East Stoneham | — | 2.1 mi |
| Red Rock Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 2.2 mi |
| Albany Mountain | East Stoneham | — | 2.3 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 2.6 mi |
| Farwell Mountain | East Stoneham | — | 2.7 mi |
| Pine Hill | Center Lovell | — | 2.7 mi |
Features on the USGS Speckled Mountain Quadrangle
The Speckled Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 37 catalogued natural features alongside Isaiah Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Knob | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Miles Notch | Gaps | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Mason Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Red Rock Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Willard Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Beaver Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Shirley Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Red Rock Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Butters Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 9.5 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of Isaiah Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 16 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.282°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. The 9.5-mile drive from Chapman Inn makes it practical for a half-day outing — you can check conditions in the morning and still turn back if the weather closes in. Conditions at Isaiah Mountain track the nearby Hannah Brook stream (0.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Isaiah Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.5 mi |
| Goodwin Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Virginia Lake | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Cecil Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Pine Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Isaiah Mountain located?
Isaiah Mountain is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 9.5 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Speckled Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Isaiah Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 16 minutes, 9.5 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Isaiah Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Isaiah Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581067 on the Speckled Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Isaiah Mountain?
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: Q33140006.