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Palmer Mountain — Summits 13.3 Miles SW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Speckled Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 581154
13.3 miles southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Speckled Mountain topographic quadrangle, Palmer 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 Speckled Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Palmer Mountain in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 581154). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/05/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Palmer Mountain sits at 44.25583° N, 70.96048° W (DMS 44°15′21″ N, 70°57′38″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Palmer Mountain itself. The ones closest to Palmer Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rattlesnake Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 0.4 mi |
| Adams Mountain | Center Lovell | — | 0.7 mi |
| Blueberry Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 1.1 mi |
| Stiles Mountain | Center Lovell | — | 1.2 mi |
| Harndon Hill | Center Lovell | — | 1.9 mi |
| Deer Hill | Center Lovell | — | 1.9 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 2 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 2 mi |
| Lord Hill | Center Lovell | — | 2.2 mi |
| Ames Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 2.3 mi |
Features on the USGS Speckled Mountain Quadrangle
The Speckled Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 37 catalogued natural features alongside Palmer Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rattlesnake Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Blueberry Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Little Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Ames Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Speckled Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Willard Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Beaver Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.1 mi |
| Durgin Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.1 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 13.3 miles southwest (bearing SW) of Palmer Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 23 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.256°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 13.3 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Palmer Mountain track the nearby Rattlesnake Mountain summit (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Palmer Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rattlesnake Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Adams Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Rattlesnake Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Shell Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Blueberry Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Palmer Mountain located?
Palmer Mountain is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 13.3 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Speckled Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Palmer Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 23 minutes, 13.3 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Palmer Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Palmer Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581154 on the Speckled Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Palmer 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: Q33142669.