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Morrill Ledges — Summits 18.9 Miles ENE of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Dixfield Quadrangle · GNIS 571674
18.9 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Dixfield topographic quadrangle, Morrill Ledges 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 Dixfield 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Morrill Ledges in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 571674). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 06/16/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Morrill Ledges sits at 44.50985° N, 70.43421° W (DMS 44°30′35″ N, 70°26′03″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Morrill Ledges itself. The ones closest to Morrill Ledges:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knights Hill | Worthley Pond | — | 1.4 mi |
| Poland Mountain | Worthley Pond | — | 2.3 mi |
| Red Hill | Dixfield | — | 2.3 mi |
| Burgess Hill | Dixfield | — | 2.6 mi |
| Newton Hill | Dixfield | — | 2.7 mi |
| The Pinnacle | Worthley Pond | — | 2.7 mi |
| Kidder Mountain | Dixfield | — | 2.9 mi |
| Burnt Hill | East Dixfield | — | 3.2 mi |
| Sugarloaf | Dixfield | — | 3.2 mi |
| Hedgehog Hill | Worthley Pond | — | 3.2 mi |
Features on the USGS Dixfield Quadrangle
The Dixfield 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 36 catalogued natural features alongside Morrill Ledges. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittemore Bluff | Cliffs | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Newton Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Upper Stony Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Spears Stream | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Lower Stony Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Webb River | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Pauls Bluff | Cliffs | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Green Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Red Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Beaver Pond Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 18.9 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of Morrill Ledges. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 32 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.510°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 18.9 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Morrill Ledges track the nearby Whittemore Bluff cliff face (1.0 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Morrill Ledges
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittemore Bluff | Cliffs | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Knights Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Newton Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Upper Stony Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Spears Stream | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Morrill Ledges located?
Morrill Ledges is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 18.9 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Dixfield topographic quadrangle.
How far is Morrill Ledges from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 32 minutes, 18.9 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Morrill Ledges?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Morrill Ledges as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 571674 on the Dixfield quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Morrill Ledges?
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: Q33141323.