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Peabody Mountain — Summits 8.9 Miles SSE of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Greenwood Quadrangle · GNIS 573084
8.9 miles south-southeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Greenwood topographic quadrangle, Peabody 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 Peabody Mountain in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 573084). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/02/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Peabody Mountain sits at 44.29269° N, 70.70119° W (DMS 44°17′34″ N, 70°42′04″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Peabody Mountain itself. The ones closest to Peabody Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovejoy Mountain | Greenwood | — | 1.4 mi |
| Patch Mountain | Greenwood | — | 1.9 mi |
| Uncle Tom Mountain | Greenwood | — | 2.3 mi |
| Round Mountain | Greenwood | — | 2.6 mi |
| Flints Mountain | East Stoneham | — | 2.7 mi |
| Oversett Mountain | Greenwood | — | 2.8 mi |
| Fisk Hill | Greenwood | — | 3 mi |
| Parsonage Hill | East Stoneham | — | 3 mi |
| Noyes Mountain | Greenwood | — | 3.1 mi |
| Long Mountain | Greenwood | — | 3.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Greenwood Quadrangle
The Greenwood 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 31 catalogued natural features alongside Peabody Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furlong Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Hutchinson Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Lovejoy Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Patch Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Speck Ponds | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Uncle Tom Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Sanborn River | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Round Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Oversett Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2.6 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 8.9 miles south-southeast (bearing SSE) of Peabody Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 15 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.293°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. The 8.9-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 Peabody Mountain track the nearby Furlong Pond lake (1.2 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Peabody Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furlong Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Hutchinson Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Lovejoy Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Patch Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Speck Ponds | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Peabody Mountain located?
Peabody Mountain is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 8.9 miles south-southeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Greenwood topographic quadrangle.
How far is Peabody Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 15 minutes, 8.9 miles south-southeast (bearing SSE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Peabody Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Peabody Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 573084 on the Greenwood quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Peabody 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: Q33142873.