Parker Hill — Summits 43.3 Miles NNW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Bosebuck Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 572982
43.3 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Bosebuck Mountain topographic quadrangle, Parker Hill is a summit recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in the United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Bosebuck Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Parker Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 572982). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 06/04/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Parker Hill sits at 45.00564° N, 71.03637° W (DMS 45°00′20″ N, 71°02′11″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Parker Hill itself. The ones closest to Parker Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerys Misery | Wilsons Mills | — | 1.8 mi |
| Parker Hill | Wilsons Mills | — | 3.5 mi |
| Big Buck Mountain | Lincoln Pond | — | 5 mi |
| Deer Mountain | Lincoln Pond | — | 5.5 mi |
| Low Aziscohos Mountain | Richardson Pond | — | 6.5 mi |
| Aziscohos Mountain | Wilsons Mills | — | 6.5 mi |
| Observatory Mountain | Richardson Pond | — | 6.9 mi |
| Green Top | Lincoln Pond | — | 7.2 mi |
| Round Mountain | Richardson Pond | — | 10 mi |
| Burnt Mountain | Kennebago | — | 10.3 mi |
Features on the USGS Bosebuck Mountain Quadrangle
The Bosebuck Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 10 catalogued natural features alongside Parker Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hammond Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Aldrich Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| North Hammond Brook | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Meadow Brook | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 3.3 mi |
| Garfield Falls | Waterfalls | Coos County, NH | 4.3 mi |
| Big Brook | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 4.4 mi |
| North Fork Big Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 5.1 mi |
| Boardpile Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 6 mi |
| Haystack Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 6.5 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 43.3 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of Parker Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 74 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 45.006°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 43.3 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Parker Hill track the nearby Cold Brook stream (1.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Parker Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| West Branch Abbott Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Bog Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| South Hammond Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Emerys Misery | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Parker Hill located?
Parker Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 43.3 miles north-northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Bosebuck Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Parker Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 74 minutes, 43.3 miles north-northwest (bearing NNW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Parker Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Parker Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 572982 on the Bosebuck Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Parker 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: Q33142716.