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Old Bluff Hill — Summits 37.7 Miles ENE of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Farmington Falls Quadrangle · GNIS 572685
37.7 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Farmington Falls topographic quadrangle, Old Bluff Hill 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 Farmington Falls 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Old Bluff Hill in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 572685). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 06/18/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Old Bluff Hill sits at 44.58171° N, 70.06452° W (DMS 44°34′54″ N, 70°03′52″ W).
Other summits in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 129 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Old Bluff Hill itself. The ones closest to Old Bluff Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blabon Hill | Farmington Falls | — | 0.7 mi |
| Zion Hill | Farmington Falls | — | 1.9 mi |
| Cape Cod Hill | Farmington Falls | — | 3.4 mi |
| York Hill | Belgrade Lakes | — | 4.6 mi |
| Sanborn Hill | Farmington Falls | — | 4.7 mi |
| Knowles Hill | Fayette | — | 6.1 mi |
| Gordon Hill | Fayette | — | 6.3 mi |
| Hampshire Hill | Belgrade Lakes | — | 6.6 mi |
| Spruce Mountain | Wilton | — | 6.9 mi |
| Little Moose Hill | Livermore Falls | — | 7.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Farmington Falls Quadrangle
The Farmington Falls 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 24 catalogued natural features alongside Old Bluff Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blabon Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Crowell Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Whittier Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Zion Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Little Norridgewock Stream | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Little Norridgewock Stream Reservoir | Reservoirs | Franklin County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Locke Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| McGurdy Stream | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| Wilson Stream | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| Sand Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 37.7 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of Old Bluff Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 65 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 44.582°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 37.7 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Old Bluff Hill track the nearby Blabon Hill summit (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Old Bluff Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blabon Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Crowell Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Whittier Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Zion Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Little Norridgewock Stream | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Old Bluff Hill located?
Old Bluff Hill is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 37.7 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Farmington Falls topographic quadrangle.
How far is Old Bluff Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 65 minutes, 37.7 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Old Bluff Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Old Bluff Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 572685 on the Farmington Falls quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Old Bluff Hill?
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: Q33142405.