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Nebo Mountain — Summits 26.5 Miles ENE of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS East Dixfield Quadrangle · GNIS 572079
26.5 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS East Dixfield topographic quadrangle, Nebo Mountain is a summit recorded in Franklin 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 East Dixfield 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Nebo Mountain in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 572079). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 06/18/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Nebo Mountain sits at 44.54120° N, 70.28707° W (DMS 44°32′28″ N, 70°17′13″ W).
Other summits in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 129 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Nebo Mountain itself. The ones closest to Nebo Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paine Hill | East Dixfield | — | 1.3 mi |
| Walker Hill | East Dixfield | — | 3 mi |
| Jay Hill | Wilton | — | 3.5 mi |
| Butterfield Hill | East Dixfield | — | 3.8 mi |
| Macomber Hill | Wilton | — | 3.8 mi |
| Law Mountain | East Dixfield | — | 4.4 mi |
| Spruce Mountain | Wilton | — | 4.4 mi |
| Browns Peak | East Dixfield | — | 4.9 mi |
| Cow Hill | Livermore Falls | — | 5.1 mi |
| Philbrick Hill | Livermore Falls | — | 5.7 mi |
Features on the USGS East Dixfield Quadrangle
The East Dixfield 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 30 catalogued natural features alongside Nebo Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paine Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Allen Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Tucker Valley Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Pinnacle | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Severy Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Jolly Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Potash Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Butterfield Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Ridley Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Canton Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 26.5 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of Nebo Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 45 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.541°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 26.5 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Nebo Mountain track the nearby Paine Hill summit (1.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Nebo Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paine Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Allen Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Tucker Valley Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Pinnacle | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Severy Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Nebo Mountain located?
Nebo Mountain is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 26.5 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS East Dixfield topographic quadrangle.
How far is Nebo Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 45 minutes, 26.5 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Nebo Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Nebo Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 572079 on the East Dixfield quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Nebo Mountain?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Franklin County, Maine?
GNIS lists 128 other summits in Franklin County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q33141748.