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Peaked Hill — Summits 5.5 Miles W of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Gilead Quadrangle · GNIS 581166
5.5 miles west of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Gilead topographic quadrangle, Peaked Hill is a summit recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in Maine, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Gilead 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Peaked Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 581166). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/01/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Peaked Hill sits at 44.40311° N, 70.89979° W (DMS 44°24′11″ N, 70°53′59″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Peaked Hill itself. The ones closest to Peaked Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Mountain | Gilead | — | 2 mi |
| Tumbledown Dick Mountain | Gilead | — | 2.2 mi |
| Pickett Henry Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 2.3 mi |
| Little Bear Mountain | Gilead | — | 2.4 mi |
| Ellingwood Mountain | Bethel | — | 2.5 mi |
| Tyler Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 3.2 mi |
| Wheeler Mountain | Gilead | — | 3.2 mi |
| Peabody Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 3.2 mi |
| Sparrowhawk Mountain | Bethel | — | 3.5 mi |
| Robinson Hill | Bethel | — | 3.7 mi |
Features on the USGS Gilead Quadrangle
The Gilead 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 31 catalogued natural features alongside Peaked Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Pleasant River | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Whites Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Bog Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Philbrook Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Wheeler Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Pine Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Tumbledown Dick Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Little Bear Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Peabody Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 3.2 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 5.5 miles west (bearing W) of Peaked Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 9 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.403°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. The 5.5-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 Peaked Hill track the nearby Chapman Brook stream (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Peaked Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Pleasant River | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Whites Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Bog Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Philbrook Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Peaked Hill located?
Peaked Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 5.5 miles west of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Gilead topographic quadrangle.
How far is Peaked Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 9 minutes, 5.5 miles west (bearing W) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Peaked Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Peaked Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581166 on the Gilead quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Peaked 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: Q33142909.