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Philbrick Hill — Summits 28.4 Miles E of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Livermore Falls Quadrangle · GNIS 573255
28.4 miles east of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Livermore Falls topographic quadrangle, Philbrick Hill is a summit recorded in Franklin 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 Livermore Falls 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Philbrick Hill in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 573255). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/02/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Philbrick Hill sits at 44.47307° N, 70.22159° W (DMS 44°28′23″ N, 70°13′18″ W).
Other summits in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 129 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Philbrick Hill itself. The ones closest to Philbrick Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cow Hill | Livermore Falls | — | 0.8 mi |
| Treat Hill | Livermore Falls | — | 1.4 mi |
| Jay Hill | Wilton | — | 2.9 mi |
| Warren Hill | Livermore Falls | — | 3.4 mi |
| Little Moose Hill | Livermore Falls | — | 4.4 mi |
| Paine Hill | East Dixfield | — | 4.4 mi |
| Macomber Hill | Wilton | — | 4.8 mi |
| Gordon Hill | Fayette | — | 5.6 mi |
| Nebo Mountain | East Dixfield | — | 5.7 mi |
| Spruce Mountain | Wilton | — | 5.8 mi |
Features on the USGS Livermore Falls Quadrangle
The Livermore Falls 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 29 catalogued natural features alongside Philbrick Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cow Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Androscoggin River Reservoir | Reservoirs | Franklin County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Treat Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Androscoggin River Reservoir | Reservoirs | Androscoggin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Whitney Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Mosquito Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Clay Brook | Streams | Androscoggin County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Redwater Brook | Streams | Androscoggin County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Round Pond | Lakes | Androscoggin County, ME | 2.8 mi |
| Long Pond | Lakes | Androscoggin County, ME | 3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 28.4 miles east (bearing E) of Philbrick Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 49 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 44.473°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 28.4 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Philbrick Hill track the nearby Cow Hill summit (0.8 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Philbrick Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cow Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Androscoggin River Reservoir | Reservoirs | Franklin County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Treat Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Androscoggin River Reservoir | Reservoirs | Androscoggin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Whitney Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Philbrick Hill located?
Philbrick Hill is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 28.4 miles east of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Livermore Falls topographic quadrangle.
How far is Philbrick Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 49 minutes, 28.4 miles east (bearing E) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Philbrick Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Philbrick Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 573255 on the Livermore Falls quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Philbrick Hill?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Franklin County, Maine?
GNIS lists 128 other summits in Franklin County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q33143275.