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McDaniels Hill — Summits 12.8 Miles S of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS North Waterford Quadrangle · GNIS 581118
12.8 miles south of Chapman Inn, on the USGS North Waterford topographic quadrangle, McDaniels Hill is a summit recorded in Oxford 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 North Waterford 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places McDaniels Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 581118). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/04/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
McDaniels Hill sits at 44.22132° N, 70.82375° W (DMS 44°13′17″ N, 70°49′25″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting McDaniels Hill itself. The ones closest to McDaniels Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Hill | North Waterford | — | 0.7 mi |
| Weymouth Hill | North Waterford | — | 0.9 mi |
| Allen Mountain | North Waterford | — | 0.9 mi |
| Skillings Hill | North Waterford | — | 1 mi |
| Kezar Falls Hill | North Waterford | — | 1.4 mi |
| Foster Hill | North Waterford | — | 1.5 mi |
| Kenniston Hill | North Waterford | — | 1.6 mi |
| Oak Hill | North Waterford | — | 1.8 mi |
| Pine Hill | North Waterford | — | 1.8 mi |
| Flat Hill | North Waterford | — | 1.8 mi |
Features on the USGS North Waterford Quadrangle
The North Waterford 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 57 catalogued natural features alongside McDaniels Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cushman Pond | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Whitehouse Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Trout Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Weymouth Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Allen Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Skillings Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Five Kezar Ponds | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Weymouth Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Green Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Kezar Falls Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 12.8 miles south (bearing S) of McDaniels Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 22 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.221°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 12.8 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at McDaniels Hill track the nearby Cushman Pond reservoir (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to McDaniels Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cushman Pond | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Whitehouse Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Trout Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Weymouth Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Allen Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is McDaniels Hill located?
McDaniels Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 12.8 miles south of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS North Waterford topographic quadrangle.
How far is McDaniels Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 22 minutes, 12.8 miles south (bearing S) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is McDaniels Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies McDaniels Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581118 on the North Waterford quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit McDaniels 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: Q33141053.