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Oversett Mountain — Summits 7.6 Miles SE of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Greenwood Quadrangle · GNIS 572877
7.6 miles southeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Greenwood topographic quadrangle, Oversett Mountain 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 Greenwood 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Oversett Mountain in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 572877). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/02/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Oversett Mountain sits at 44.32954° N, 70.67660° W (DMS 44°19′46″ N, 70°40′36″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Oversett Mountain itself. The ones closest to Oversett Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Bluff | Greenwood | — | 0.7 mi |
| Uncle Tom Mountain | Greenwood | — | 1.3 mi |
| Elwell Mountain | Greenwood | — | 1.7 mi |
| Rowe Hill | Greenwood | — | 2 mi |
| Long Mountain | Greenwood | — | 2.3 mi |
| Peabody Mountain | Greenwood | — | 2.8 mi |
| Tibbetts Mountain | Greenwood | — | 2.9 mi |
| Lawrence Mountain | Greenwood | — | 3 mi |
| Patch Mountain | Greenwood | — | 3 mi |
| Mount Christopher | Greenwood | — | 3.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Greenwood Quadrangle
The Greenwood 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 31 catalogued natural features alongside Oversett Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oversett Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.3 mi |
| Bald Bluff | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Halls Ridge | Ridges | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Uncle Tom Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Hicks Pond | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Elwell Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Sanborn River | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Niles Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Payne Ledge | Cliffs | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Twitchell Pond | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 7.6 miles southeast (bearing SE) of Oversett Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 13 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.330°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. The 7.6-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 Oversett Mountain track the nearby Oversett Pond lake (0.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Oversett Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oversett Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.3 mi |
| Bald Bluff | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Halls Ridge | Ridges | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Uncle Tom Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Hicks Pond | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Oversett Mountain located?
Oversett Mountain is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 7.6 miles southeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Greenwood topographic quadrangle.
How far is Oversett Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 13 minutes, 7.6 miles southeast (bearing SE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Oversett Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Oversett Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 572877 on the Greenwood quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Oversett Mountain?
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: Q33142525.