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Speckled Mountain — Summits 13.9 Miles E of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Mount Zircon Quadrangle · GNIS 575997
13.9 miles east of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Zircon topographic quadrangle, Speckled Mountain 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 Mount Zircon 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Speckled Mountain in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 575997). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/16/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Speckled Mountain sits at 44.44025° N, 70.51115° W (DMS 44°26′25″ N, 70°30′40″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Speckled Mountain itself. The ones closest to Speckled Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain | Mount Zircon | — | 0.9 mi |
| Black Mountain | Worthley Pond | — | 2.4 mi |
| Benson Hill | Worthley Pond | — | 2.4 mi |
| Davis Mountain | Mount Zircon | — | 2.5 mi |
| Bean Mountain | Mount Zircon | — | 3 mi |
| Allen Mountain | Worthley Pond | — | 3 mi |
| Hedgehog Hill | Worthley Pond | — | 3 mi |
| Mount Zircon | Mount Zircon | — | 3.3 mi |
| Little Mount Zircon | Mount Zircon | — | 3.7 mi |
| Tumbledown Dick Mountain | Worthley Pond | — | 3.7 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Zircon Quadrangle
The Mount Zircon 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 21 catalogued natural features alongside Speckled Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotts Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Little Concord Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Shagg Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Washburn Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Halfmoon Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Concord Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2 mi |
| Davis Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Bean Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3 mi |
| Mount Zircon | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 13.9 miles east (bearing E) of Speckled Mountain. 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 (44.440°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 13.9 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Speckled Mountain track the nearby Abbotts Pond lake (0.8 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Speckled Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotts Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Little Concord Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Shagg Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Washburn Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Speckled Mountain located?
Speckled Mountain is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 13.9 miles east of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Zircon topographic quadrangle.
How far is Speckled Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 24 minutes, 13.9 miles east (bearing E) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Speckled Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Speckled Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 575997 on the Mount Zircon quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Speckled Mountain?
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: Q33148699.