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Rowe Hill — Summits 6.7 Miles ESE of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Greenwood Quadrangle · GNIS 574545
6.7 miles east-southeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Greenwood topographic quadrangle, Rowe Hill is a summit recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in Maine, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Greenwood 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Rowe Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 574545). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/02/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Rowe Hill sits at 44.35867° N, 70.66951° W (DMS 44°21′31″ N, 70°40′10″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Rowe Hill itself. The ones closest to Rowe Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Christopher | Greenwood | — | 1.2 mi |
| Bald Bluff | Greenwood | — | 1.4 mi |
| Peaked Mountain | Bryant Pond | — | 1.7 mi |
| Elwell Mountain | Greenwood | — | 1.7 mi |
| Tibbetts Mountain | Greenwood | — | 1.9 mi |
| Oak Hill | Bryant Pond | — | 2 mi |
| Oversett Mountain | Greenwood | — | 2 mi |
| Mount Abram | Greenwood | — | 2.3 mi |
| Fuller Hill | West Paris | — | 2.4 mi |
| Uncle Tom Mountain | Greenwood | — | 2.8 mi |
Features on the USGS Greenwood Quadrangle
The Greenwood 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 31 catalogued natural features alongside Rowe Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payne Ledge | Cliffs | Oxford County, ME | 0.3 mi |
| Twitchell Pond | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Indian Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Mount Christopher | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Halls Ridge | Ridges | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Bald Bluff | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Elwell Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Tibbetts Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Oversett Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Oversett Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 6.7 miles east-southeast (bearing ESE) of Rowe Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 11 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.359°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. The 6.7-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 Rowe Hill track the nearby Payne Ledge cliff face (0.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Rowe Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payne Ledge | Cliffs | Oxford County, ME | 0.3 mi |
| Twitchell Pond | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Indian Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1 mi |
| Mount Christopher | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Halls Ridge | Ridges | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Rowe Hill located?
Rowe Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 6.7 miles east-southeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Greenwood topographic quadrangle.
How far is Rowe Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 11 minutes, 6.7 miles east-southeast (bearing ESE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Rowe Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Rowe Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 574545 on the Greenwood quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Rowe 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: Q33146057.