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Rice Hill — Summits 13.7 Miles SSE of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Waterford Flat Quadrangle · GNIS 574158
13.7 miles south-southeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Waterford Flat topographic quadrangle, Rice Hill 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 Waterford Flat 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Rice Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 574158). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 08/06/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Rice Hill sits at 44.21060° N, 70.73015° W (DMS 44°12′38″ N, 70°43′49″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Rice Hill itself. The ones closest to Rice Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemlock Hill | Waterford Flat | — | 1.7 mi |
| Beech Hill | North Waterford | — | 1.9 mi |
| Mount Tire'm | Waterford Flat | 3,478 ft | 2.3 mi |
| Page Mountain | Waterford Flat | — | 2.6 mi |
| Pulpit Rock | Waterford Flat | — | 2.6 mi |
| Stanwood Mountain | Waterford Flat | — | 2.9 mi |
| Baldpate | North Waterford | — | 3 mi |
| Fisk Hill | Greenwood | — | 3.2 mi |
| Brown Hill | Waterford Flat | — | 3.3 mi |
| Burnell Hill | North Waterford | — | 3.3 mi |
Features on the USGS Waterford Flat Quadrangle
The Waterford Flat 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 47 catalogued natural features alongside Rice Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Farm Swamp | Swamps | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Hemlock Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Papoose Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Kingman Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Hemlock Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Swell Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Hobbs Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Kedar Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Mount Tire'm | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| McIntire Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 13.7 miles south-southeast (bearing SSE) of Rice Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 24 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.211°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 13.7 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Rice Hill track the nearby Town Farm Swamp (0.9 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Rice Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Farm Swamp | Swamps | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Hemlock Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Papoose Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Kingman Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Beech Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Rice Hill located?
Rice Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 13.7 miles south-southeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Waterford Flat topographic quadrangle.
How far is Rice Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 24 minutes, 13.7 miles south-southeast (bearing SSE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Rice Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Rice Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 574158 on the Waterford Flat quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Rice Hill?
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: Q33145261.