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Plumbago Mountain — Summits 9.4 Miles N of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Puzzle Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 573528
9.4 miles north of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Puzzle Mountain topographic quadrangle, Plumbago 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 Puzzle Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Plumbago Mountain in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 573528). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/23/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Plumbago Mountain sits at 44.53788° N, 70.75469° W (DMS 44°32′16″ N, 70°45′17″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Plumbago Mountain itself. The ones closest to Plumbago Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puzzle Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 1.7 mi |
| Little Puzzle Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 2 mi |
| Bean Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 2.5 mi |
| Mount Dimmock | East Andover | — | 2.9 mi |
| Howard Mountain | Bryant Pond | — | 3.1 mi |
| Lone Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 4 mi |
| Farmers Hill | East Andover | — | 4.4 mi |
| Long Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 4.8 mi |
| Mount Will | Bethel | — | 5.1 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 5.2 mi |
Features on the USGS Puzzle Mountain Quadrangle
The Puzzle Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 15 catalogued natural features alongside Plumbago Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puzzle Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Jims Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Little Puzzle Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Bean Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Branch Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.8 mi |
| Great Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.8 mi |
| Chase Hill Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.8 mi |
| Lone Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 4 mi |
| Long Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 4.8 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 5.2 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 9.4 miles north (bearing N) of Plumbago Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 16 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.538°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. The 9.4-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 Plumbago Mountain track the nearby Coon Hollow valley (1.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Plumbago Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coon Hollow | Valleys | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Puzzle Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Jims Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Little Puzzle Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Bean Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Plumbago Mountain located?
Plumbago Mountain is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 9.4 miles north of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Puzzle Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Plumbago Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 16 minutes, 9.4 miles north (bearing N) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Plumbago Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Plumbago Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 573528 on the Puzzle Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Plumbago 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: Q33143918.