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Stone Hill — Summits 14.5 Miles S of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS North Waterford Quadrangle · GNIS 581223
14.5 miles south of Chapman Inn, on the USGS North Waterford topographic quadrangle, Stone 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 Stone Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 581223). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/04/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Stone Hill sits at 44.19560° N, 70.80683° W (DMS 44°11′44″ N, 70°48′25″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Stone Hill itself. The ones closest to Stone Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kezar Falls Hill | North Waterford | — | 0.6 mi |
| Patterson Hill | North Waterford | — | 0.9 mi |
| Burnell Hill | North Waterford | — | 1.2 mi |
| Oak Hill | North Waterford | — | 1.3 mi |
| Skillings Hill | North Waterford | — | 1.8 mi |
| McDaniels Hill | North Waterford | — | 2 mi |
| Beech Hill | North Waterford | — | 2.1 mi |
| Weymouth Hill | North Waterford | — | 2.3 mi |
| Evans Hill | North Waterford | — | 2.3 mi |
| Sabattus Mountain | North Waterford | — | 2.4 mi |
Features on the USGS North Waterford Quadrangle
The North Waterford 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 57 catalogued natural features alongside Stone Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kezar Falls | Waterfalls | Oxford County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Kezar Falls Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Kezar Falls Gorge | Valleys | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Green Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Five Kezar Ponds | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Patterson Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Burnell Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Oak Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Dan Charles Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Skillings Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 14.5 miles south (bearing S) of Stone Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 25 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.196°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 14.5 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Stone Hill track the nearby Kezar Falls waterfall (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Stone Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kezar Falls | Waterfalls | Oxford County, ME | 0.4 mi |
| Kezar Falls Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Kezar Falls Gorge | Valleys | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Green Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Five Kezar Ponds | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Stone Hill located?
Stone Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 14.5 miles south of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS North Waterford topographic quadrangle.
How far is Stone Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 25 minutes, 14.5 miles south (bearing S) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Stone Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Stone Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581223 on the North Waterford quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Stone 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: Q33149499.