Potato Hill — Summits 41.7 Miles NNE of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Redington Quadrangle · GNIS 573711
41.7 miles north-northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Redington topographic quadrangle, Potato Hill is a summit recorded in Franklin County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in the United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Redington 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Potato Hill in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 573711). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/23/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Potato Hill sits at 44.95185° N, 70.42879° W (DMS 44°57′07″ N, 70°25′44″ W).
Other summits in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 129 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Potato Hill itself. The ones closest to Potato Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleback Junior | Redington | 3,655 ft | 1.5 mi |
| Mecham Hill | Redington | — | 2.3 mi |
| Lone Mountain | Mount Abraham | — | 3.6 mi |
| Saddleback Mountain | Saddleback Mountain | 4,121 ft | 3.9 mi |
| Potato Nubble | Saddleback Mountain | — | 4 mi |
| Farmer Mountain | Mount Abraham | — | 4.7 mi |
| Mount Abraham | Mount Abraham | 4,050 ft | 5.2 mi |
| Mount Redington | Black Nubble | — | 5.4 mi |
| Black Nubble | Black Nubble | — | 5.6 mi |
| Spaulding Mountain | Sugarloaf Mountain | 4,009 ft | 5.8 mi |
Features on the USGS Redington Quadrangle
The Redington 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 12 catalogued natural features alongside Potato Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleback Junior | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Poplar Ridge | Ridges | Franklin County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Hardy Stream | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2 mi |
| Redington Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Mecham Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Winship Stream | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 3 mi |
| Beal Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 3.5 mi |
| Perham Stream | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 3.6 mi |
| Saddleback Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 4.4 mi |
| Winslow Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 5.1 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 41.7 miles north-northeast (bearing NNE) of Potato Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 72 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 44.952°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 41.7 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Potato Hill track the nearby Saddleback Junior summit (1.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Potato Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleback Junior | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Poplar Ridge | Ridges | Franklin County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Hardy Stream | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2 mi |
| Redington Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Mecham Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Potato Hill located?
Potato Hill is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 41.7 miles north-northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Redington topographic quadrangle.
How far is Potato Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 72 minutes, 41.7 miles north-northeast (bearing NNE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Potato Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Potato Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 573711 on the Redington quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Potato 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: Q33144233.