Mount Oxford — Summits 21.2 Miles ESE of Chapman Inn

Oxford County, Maine · USGS Buckfield Quadrangle · GNIS 572901

21.2 miles east-southeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Buckfield topographic quadrangle, Mount Oxford is a summit recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.

Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”

Distance from Inn

21.2 mi

Bearing

ESE

Drive time

36 min

Landmark Profile

Classification & USGS reference

The USGS Buckfield 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Mount Oxford in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 572901). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 06/04/2022.

Coordinates & physical setting

Mount Oxford sits at 44.32587° N, 70.37418° W (DMS 44°19′33″ N, 70°22′27″ W).

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Other summits in Oxford County, Maine

Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Mount Oxford itself. The ones closest to Mount Oxford:

Feature	USGS Quadrangle	Elevation	Distance
Cary Hill	Buckfield	—	1 mi
Downs Hill	West Sumner	—	1.4 mi
Deans Hill	West Sumner	—	1.6 mi
Warren Hill	West Sumner	—	2 mi
Shack Hill	West Sumner	—	2.1 mi
Deacon Pinnacle	Buckfield	—	2.2 mi
Hutchinson Hill	Buckfield	—	2.5 mi
Cushman Hill	West Sumner	—	2.8 mi
Sumner Hill	West Sumner	—	2.9 mi
Robinson Hill	Buckfield	—	2.9 mi

Features on the USGS Buckfield Quadrangle

The Buckfield 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 35 catalogued natural features alongside Mount Oxford. A sampling nearest to this location:

Feature	Type	County	Offset
Mount Oxford Spring	Springs	Oxford County, ME	0.4 mi
Cary Hill	Summits	Oxford County, ME	1 mi
Northeast Pond	Lakes	Oxford County, ME	1.5 mi
Mitchell Brook	Streams	Oxford County, ME	1.8 mi
Swan Pond	Lakes	Oxford County, ME	1.8 mi
Bunganock Brook	Streams	Oxford County, ME	2.2 mi
Deacon Pinnacle	Summits	Oxford County, ME	2.2 mi
Swan Pond Brook	Streams	Oxford County, ME	2.4 mi
Hutchinson Hill	Summits	Oxford County, ME	2.5 mi
East Branch Nezinscot River	Streams	Oxford County, ME	2.8 mi

Historical record

Also known as: Mt. Oxford.

Visiting from Chapman Inn

Distance, bearing & drive time

Chapman Inn sits 21.2 miles east-southeast (bearing ESE) of Mount Oxford. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 36 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.

Best time to visit

Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.326°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 21.2 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Mount Oxford track the nearby Mount Oxford Spring (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.

Nearest features to Mount Oxford

Feature	Type	County	Distance
Mount Oxford Spring	Springs	Oxford County, ME	0.4 mi
Cary Hill	Summits	Oxford County, ME	1 mi
North Pond	Reservoirs	Oxford County, ME	1.2 mi
Downs Hill	Summits	Oxford County, ME	1.4 mi
Northeast Pond	Lakes	Oxford County, ME	1.5 mi

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mount Oxford located?

Mount Oxford is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 21.2 miles east-southeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Buckfield topographic quadrangle.

How far is Mount Oxford from Chapman Inn?

The drive runs about 36 minutes, 21.2 miles east-southeast (bearing ESE) of the Inn.

What type of natural feature is Mount Oxford?

The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Mount Oxford as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 572901 on the Buckfield quadrangle.

When is the best time to visit Mount Oxford?

Accessible May through November in most years.

What other names has Mount Oxford been known by?

Alternate or historical names on record: Mt. Oxford.

How many other summits are in Oxford County, Maine?

GNIS lists 437 other summits in Oxford County, Maine.

Wikidata: Q33141586.