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Oak Hill — Summits 14.5 Miles S of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS North Waterford Quadrangle · GNIS 581151
14.5 miles south of Chapman Inn, on the USGS North Waterford topographic quadrangle, Oak Hill is a summit recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in Oxford County, Maine, United States of America; geonames ID = 4974000”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS North Waterford 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Oak Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 581151). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/04/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Oak Hill sits at 44.19699° N, 70.83387° W (DMS 44°11′49″ N, 70°50′02″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Oak Hill itself. The ones closest to Oak Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kezar Falls Hill | North Waterford | — | 0.8 mi |
| Skillings Hill | North Waterford | — | 0.9 mi |
| McDaniels Hill | North Waterford | — | 1.3 mi |
| Sabattus Mountain | North Waterford | — | 1.3 mi |
| Stone Hill | North Waterford | — | 1.3 mi |
| Patterson Hill | North Waterford | — | 1.6 mi |
| McDaniels Hill | North Waterford | — | 1.8 mi |
| Kenniston Hill | North Waterford | — | 2.1 mi |
| Whitehouse Hill | North Waterford | — | 2.2 mi |
| Eastman Hill | North Waterford | — | 2.4 mi |
Features on the USGS North Waterford Quadrangle
The North Waterford 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 57 catalogued natural features alongside Oak Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kezar Falls Gorge | Valleys | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Kezar Falls Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Skillings Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Kezar Falls | Waterfalls | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Dan Charles Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| McDaniels Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Sabattus Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Stone Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Five Kezar Ponds | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Patterson Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 14.5 miles south (bearing S) of Oak Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 25 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.197°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 14.5 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Oak Hill track the nearby Kezar Falls Gorge valley (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Oak Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kezar Falls Gorge | Valleys | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Kezar Falls Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Skillings Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Kezar Falls | Waterfalls | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Dan Charles Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Oak Hill located?
Oak Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 14.5 miles south of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS North Waterford topographic quadrangle.
How far is Oak Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 25 minutes, 14.5 miles south (bearing S) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Oak Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Oak Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581151 on the North Waterford quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Oak Hill?
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: Q33142210.