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Knight Hill — Summits 22.6 Miles S of Chapman Inn
Cumberland County, Maine · USGS Pleasant Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 569244
22.6 miles south of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Pleasant Mountain topographic quadrangle, Knight Hill is a summit recorded in Cumberland 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 Pleasant Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Knight Hill in Cumberland County, Maine (FIPS 23/005), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 569244). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/23/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Knight Hill sits at 44.08010° N, 70.84049° W (DMS 44°04′48″ N, 70°50′26″ W).
Other summits in Cumberland County, Maine
Cumberland County, ME contains 108 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Knight Hill itself. The ones closest to Knight Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Mountain | Pleasant Mountain | — | 1.7 mi |
| Ingalls Hill | Pleasant Mountain | — | 2.2 mi |
| Brigham Hill | Bridgton | — | 5.9 mi |
| Sunset Rock | Bridgton | — | 6.2 mi |
| Mount Henry | Bridgton | — | 8 mi |
| Dearborn Hill | Bridgton | — | 8.5 mi |
| Town Farm Hill | Bridgton | — | 8.6 mi |
| Choate Hill | Bridgton | — | 8.9 mi |
| Whitney Hill | Bridgton | — | 9.1 mi |
| Packard Hill | Bridgton | — | 9.4 mi |
Features on the USGS Pleasant Mountain Quadrangle
The Pleasant Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 25 catalogued natural features alongside Knight Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyer Brook | Streams | Cumberland County, ME | 1 mi |
| Dock Brook | Streams | Cumberland County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Elkins Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Plummer Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Black Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Little Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Little Mountain | Summits | Cumberland County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Carter Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Moose Pond | Reservoirs | Cumberland County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Ingalls Hill | Summits | Cumberland County, ME | 2.2 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 22.6 miles south (bearing S) of Knight Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 39 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.080°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 22.6 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Knight Hill track the nearby Sawyer Brook stream (1.0 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Knight Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyer Brook | Streams | Cumberland County, ME | 1 mi |
| Dock Brook | Streams | Cumberland County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Elkins Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Plummer Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Black Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Knight Hill located?
Knight Hill is in Cumberland County, Maine, approximately 22.6 miles south of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Pleasant Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Knight Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 39 minutes, 22.6 miles south (bearing S) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Knight Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Knight Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 569244 on the Pleasant Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Knight 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: Q33140329.