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Mason Hill — Summits 11.0 Miles SSW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Speckled Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 581115
11.0 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Speckled Mountain topographic quadrangle, Mason Hill 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 Mason Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 581115). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/01/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Mason Hill sits at 44.25809° N, 70.87543° W (DMS 44°15′29″ 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 Mason Hill itself. The ones closest to Mason Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Mountain | East Stoneham | — | 0.7 mi |
| Pine Hill | Center Lovell | — | 1.2 mi |
| Isaiah Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 1.6 mi |
| Amos Mountain | North Waterford | — | 1.7 mi |
| Harding Hill | North Waterford | — | 1.7 mi |
| Gammon Hill | Center Lovell | — | 1.9 mi |
| Flat Hill | North Waterford | — | 2 mi |
| Bryant Hill | Center Lovell | — | 2.2 mi |
| Foster Hill | North Waterford | — | 2.2 mi |
| Pine Mountain | East Stoneham | — | 2.3 mi |
Features on the USGS Speckled Mountain Quadrangle
The Speckled Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 37 catalogued natural features alongside Mason Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Isaiah Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Little Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Willard Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Red Rock Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Miles Knob | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3 mi |
| Miles Notch | Gaps | Oxford County, ME | 3 mi |
| Shirley Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3 mi |
| Red Rock Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 11.0 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of Mason Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 19 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.258°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 11.0 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Mason Hill track the nearby Cecil Mountain summit (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Mason Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Virginia Lake | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Beaver Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Pine Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Coffin Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mason Hill located?
Mason Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 11.0 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Speckled Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Mason Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 19 minutes, 11.0 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Mason Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Mason Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581115 on the Speckled Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Mason 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: Q33140983.