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Pottle Hill — Summits 27.9 Miles SE of Chapman Inn
Androscoggin County, Maine · USGS Lake Auburn West Quadrangle · GNIS 573732
27.9 miles southeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Lake Auburn West topographic quadrangle, Pottle Hill is a summit recorded in Androscoggin 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 Lake Auburn West 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Pottle Hill in Androscoggin County, Maine (FIPS 23/001), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 573732). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/02/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Pottle Hill sits at 44.13241° N, 70.37299° W (DMS 44°07′57″ N, 70°22′23″ W).
Other summits in Androscoggin County, Maine
Androscoggin County, ME contains 71 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Pottle Hill itself. The ones closest to Pottle Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Prospect | Lake Auburn West | — | 1.3 mi |
| Hawkes Hill | Oxford | 384 ft | 1.5 mi |
| Mount Hunger | Oxford | — | 1.9 mi |
| Woodman Hill | Lake Auburn West | — | 1.9 mi |
| Hodge Hill | Minot | — | 2.3 mi |
| Goff Ledge | Lake Auburn West | — | 2.7 mi |
| Bradbury Hill | Lake Auburn West | — | 2.9 mi |
| Shaw Hill | Lake Auburn West | — | 3 mi |
| Harris Hill | Minot | — | 3.5 mi |
| Raspberry Hill | Mechanic Falls | — | 3.9 mi |
Features on the USGS Lake Auburn West Quadrangle
The Lake Auburn West 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 29 catalogued natural features alongside Pottle Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Prospect | Summits | Androscoggin County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Woodman Hill | Summits | Androscoggin County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Goff Ledge | Summits | Androscoggin County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| Bradbury Hill | Summits | Androscoggin County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Shaw Hill | Summits | Androscoggin County, ME | 3 mi |
| Death Valley | Basins | Androscoggin County, ME | 3.2 mi |
| Perkins Ridge | Ridges | Androscoggin County, ME | 4 mi |
| Woodward Mountain | Summits | Androscoggin County, ME | 4.4 mi |
| Hersey Hill | Summits | Androscoggin County, ME | 4.7 mi |
| Marstons Hill | Summits | Androscoggin County, ME | 4.9 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 27.9 miles southeast (bearing SE) of Pottle Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 48 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.132°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 27.9 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Pottle Hill track the nearby Hawkes Pond lake (1.2 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Pottle Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkes Pond | Lakes | Androscoggin County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Gardner Brook | Streams | Androscoggin County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Mount Prospect | Summits | Androscoggin County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| West Branch Bog Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Hawkes Hill | Summits | Androscoggin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pottle Hill located?
Pottle Hill is in Androscoggin County, Maine, approximately 27.9 miles southeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Lake Auburn West topographic quadrangle.
How far is Pottle Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 48 minutes, 27.9 miles southeast (bearing SE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Pottle Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Pottle Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 573732 on the Lake Auburn West quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Pottle Hill?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Androscoggin County, Maine?
GNIS lists 70 other summits in Androscoggin County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q33144281.