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Stearns Hill — Summits 16.4 Miles S of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS North Waterford Quadrangle · GNIS 581220
16.4 miles south of Chapman Inn, on the USGS North Waterford topographic quadrangle, Stearns 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 North Waterford 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Stearns Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 581220). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/04/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Stearns Hill sits at 44.16811° N, 70.76812° W (DMS 44°10′05″ N, 70°46′05″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Stearns Hill itself. The ones closest to Stearns Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winns Hill | North Waterford | — | 1.4 mi |
| Burnell Hill | North Waterford | — | 1.5 mi |
| Evans Hill | North Waterford | — | 2.1 mi |
| Patterson Hill | North Waterford | — | 2.3 mi |
| Mount Tire'm | Waterford Flat | 3,478 ft | 2.3 mi |
| Beech Hill | North Waterford | — | 2.3 mi |
| Stanwood Mountain | Waterford Flat | — | 2.4 mi |
| Stone Hill | North Waterford | — | 2.7 mi |
| Marr Hill | North Waterford | — | 2.7 mi |
| Perry Hill | North Waterford | — | 2.8 mi |
Features on the USGS North Waterford Quadrangle
The North Waterford 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 57 catalogued natural features alongside Stearns Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duck Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Winns Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Burnell Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Evans Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Black Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Patterson Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Beech Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Stone Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| Marr Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| Perry Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 16.4 miles south (bearing S) of Stearns Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 28 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.168°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 16.4 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Stearns Hill track the nearby Duck Pond lake (0.6 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Stearns Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duck Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Winns Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Burnell Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Evans Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Scoggins Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Stearns Hill located?
Stearns Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 16.4 miles south of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS North Waterford topographic quadrangle.
How far is Stearns Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 28 minutes, 16.4 miles south (bearing S) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Stearns Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Stearns Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581220 on the North Waterford quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Stearns 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: Q33149298.