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Merrill Hill — Summits 6.8 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Gilead Quadrangle · GNIS 581121
6.8 miles northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Gilead topographic quadrangle, Merrill 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 Gilead 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Merrill Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 581121). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/30/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Merrill Hill sits at 44.48149° N, 70.87525° W (DMS 44°28′53″ N, 70°52′31″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Merrill Hill itself. The ones closest to Merrill Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barker Mountain | Bethel | — | 1.7 mi |
| Jordan Mountain | Gilead | — | 2 mi |
| Black Mountain | Gilead | — | 2.4 mi |
| Wheeler Mountain | Gilead | — | 2.8 mi |
| Locke Mountain | Bethel | — | 2.8 mi |
| Sargent Mountain | Old Speck Mountain | — | 3 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 3.1 mi |
| Locke Hill | Gilead | — | 3.2 mi |
| Mount Will | Bethel | — | 3.2 mi |
| Stowe Mountain | Old Speck Mountain | — | 3.4 mi |
Features on the USGS Gilead Quadrangle
The Gilead 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 31 catalogued natural features alongside Merrill Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eames Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Jordan Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Bull Branch | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Black Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Wheeler Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.8 mi |
| Locke Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.2 mi |
| South Branch Sunday River | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 4 mi |
| Whites Notch | Gaps | Oxford County, ME | 4.1 mi |
| Bear Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 4.8 mi |
| Campbell Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 5 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 6.8 miles northwest (bearing NW) of Merrill Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 12 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.481°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. The 6.8-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 Merrill Hill track the nearby Eames Brook stream (1.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Merrill Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eames Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Simons Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Barker Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Jordan Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Bull Branch | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Merrill Hill located?
Merrill Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 6.8 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Gilead topographic quadrangle.
How far is Merrill Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 12 minutes, 6.8 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Merrill Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Merrill Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581121 on the Gilead quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Merrill 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: Q33141131.