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Pope Mountain — Summits 31.7 Miles NE of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Madrid Quadrangle · GNIS 573630
31.7 miles northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Madrid topographic quadrangle, Pope Mountain 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 Madrid 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Pope Mountain in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 573630). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/02/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Pope Mountain sits at 44.76860° N, 70.39794° W (DMS 44°46′07″ N, 70°23′53″ W).
Other summits in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 129 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Pope Mountain itself. The ones closest to Pope Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips Mountain | Phillips | — | 2 mi |
| Tantrattle Mountain | Phillips | — | 2.1 mi |
| Little Blue | Mount Blue | — | 2.7 mi |
| Center Hill | Weld | — | 3 mi |
| Sylvester Hill | Phillips | — | 3.5 mi |
| Hedgehog Hill | Weld | — | 3.5 mi |
| Sampson Hill | Phillips | — | 3.7 mi |
| Mount Blue | Mount Blue | — | 3.9 mi |
| Blueberry Mountain | Madrid | — | 4 mi |
| Potter Hill | Weld | — | 4.3 mi |
Features on the USGS Madrid Quadrangle
The Madrid 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 18 catalogued natural features alongside Pope Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberry Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 4 mi |
| Adley Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 4.3 mi |
| Jont Stream | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 4.7 mi |
| Bog Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 5.5 mi |
| Pearl Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 5.7 mi |
| Cottle Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 5.8 mi |
| South Branch Sandy River | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 5.8 mi |
| Lufkin Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 5.9 mi |
| Orbeton Stream | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 6.1 mi |
| Stetson Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 6.7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 31.7 miles northeast (bearing NE) of Pope Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 54 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 44.769°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 31.7 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Pope Mountain track the nearby Phillips Mountain summit (2.0 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Pope Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2 mi |
| Tantrattle Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Keyes Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Little Blue | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| Center Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pope Mountain located?
Pope Mountain is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 31.7 miles northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Madrid topographic quadrangle.
How far is Pope Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 54 minutes, 31.7 miles northeast (bearing NE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Pope Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Pope Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 573630 on the Madrid quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Pope Mountain?
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: Q33144039.