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Little Mountain — Summits 22.8 Miles ENE of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS East Dixfield Quadrangle · GNIS 569919
22.8 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS East Dixfield topographic quadrangle, Little Mountain is a summit recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in Oxford County, Maine, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS East Dixfield 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Little Mountain in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 569919). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 06/18/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Little Mountain sits at 44.53340° N, 70.36231° W (DMS 44°32′00″ N, 70°21′44″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Little Mountain itself. The ones closest to Little Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel Holman Mountain | East Dixfield | — | 0.6 mi |
| Brown Mountain | East Dixfield | — | 0.8 mi |
| Burnt Hill | East Dixfield | — | 1.1 mi |
| Newton Hill | Dixfield | — | 1.4 mi |
| Pinnacle | East Dixfield | — | 2.2 mi |
| Childs Hill | East Dixfield | — | 2.2 mi |
| Severy Hill | East Dixfield | — | 2.3 mi |
| Science Hill | East Dixfield | — | 2.4 mi |
| Gould Hill | East Dixfield | — | 3.2 mi |
| Holman Mountain | Dixfield | — | 3.2 mi |
Features on the USGS East Dixfield Quadrangle
The East Dixfield 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 30 catalogued natural features alongside Little Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Pond | Swamps | Oxford County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Colonel Holman Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Brown Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Burnt Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Pinnacle | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Fletcher Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Childs Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Severy Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Science Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Gould Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.2 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 22.8 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of Little Mountain. 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 (44.533°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 22.8 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Little Mountain track the nearby Beaver Pond swamp (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Little Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Pond | Swamps | Oxford County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Colonel Holman Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Brown Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Burnt Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Newton Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Little Mountain located?
Little Mountain is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 22.8 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS East Dixfield topographic quadrangle.
How far is Little Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 39 minutes, 22.8 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Little Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Little Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 569919 on the East Dixfield quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Little 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: Q33140613.