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Miles Knob — Summits 8.5 Miles SSW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Speckled Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 581127
8.5 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Speckled Mountain topographic quadrangle, Miles Knob 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 Miles Knob in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 581127). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/05/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Miles Knob sits at 44.30145° N, 70.88285° W (DMS 44°18′05″ N, 70°52′58″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Miles Knob itself. The ones closest to Miles Knob:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Rock Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 0.9 mi |
| Isaiah Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 1.4 mi |
| Peter Mountain | East Stoneham | — | 1.5 mi |
| Pine Mountain | East Stoneham | — | 1.7 mi |
| Butters Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 1.8 mi |
| Farwell Mountain | East Stoneham | — | 1.9 mi |
| Albany Mountain | East Stoneham | — | 2.3 mi |
| Cecil Mountain | East Stoneham | — | 2.4 mi |
| Durgin Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 2.7 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 2.9 mi |
Features on the USGS Speckled Mountain Quadrangle
The Speckled Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 37 catalogued natural features alongside Miles Knob. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Notch | Gaps | Oxford County, ME | 0.1 mi |
| Red Rock Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Isaiah Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Shirley Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Red Rock Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Butters Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Willard Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Durgin Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Haystack Notch | Gaps | Oxford County, ME | 3 mi |
Historical record
The U.S. Board on Geographic Names recorded a Official (Board Decision) on January 1, 1936 for this name.
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 8.5 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of Miles Knob. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 15 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.301°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. The 8.5-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 Miles Knob track the nearby Miles Notch mountain gap (essentially adjacent) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Miles Knob
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Notch | Gaps | Oxford County, ME | 0.1 mi |
| Red Rock Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Isaiah Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Number Eight Pond | Swamps | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Shirley Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Miles Knob located?
Miles Knob is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 8.5 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Speckled Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Miles Knob from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 15 minutes, 8.5 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Miles Knob?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Miles Knob as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581127 on the Speckled Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Miles Knob?
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: Q33141172.