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Mount Will — Summits 5.0 Miles NNW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Bethel Quadrangle · GNIS 581274
5.0 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Bethel topographic quadrangle, Mount Will 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 Bethel 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Mount Will in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 581274). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/30/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Mount Will sits at 44.47614° N, 70.81047° W (DMS 44°28′34″ N, 70°48′38″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Mount Will itself. The ones closest to Mount Will:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locke Mountain | Bethel | — | 2.1 mi |
| Swan Hill | Bethel | — | 2.9 mi |
| Bean Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 3 mi |
| Barker Mountain | Bethel | — | 3.1 mi |
| Merrill Hill | Gilead | — | 3.2 mi |
| Farwell Mountain | Bethel | — | 3.2 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 4 mi |
| Ellingwood Mountain | Bethel | — | 4.2 mi |
| Howard Mountain | Bryant Pond | — | 4.6 mi |
| Chandler Hill | Bryant Pond | — | 4.8 mi |
Features on the USGS Bethel Quadrangle
The Bethel 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 24 catalogued natural features alongside Mount Will. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barkers Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Bear River | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Sunday River | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Stony Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Locke Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Simons Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Swan Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Barker Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.1 mi |
| Twitchell Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.2 mi |
| Farwell Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.2 mi |
Historical record
Also known as: Mt. Will.
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 5.0 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of Mount Will. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 9 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.476°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. The 5.0-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 Mount Will track the nearby Barkers Brook stream (1.0 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Mount Will
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barkers Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Bear River | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Sunday River | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Stony Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Locke Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mount Will located?
Mount Will is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 5.0 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Bethel topographic quadrangle.
How far is Mount Will from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 9 minutes, 5.0 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Mount Will?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Mount Will as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581274 on the Bethel quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Mount Will?
Accessible May through November in most years.
What other names has Mount Will been known by?
Alternate or historical names on record: Mt. Will.
How many other summits are in Oxford County, Maine?
GNIS lists 437 other summits in Oxford County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q33141663.