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Sucker Brook Hill — Summits 16.5 Miles SSW of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Center Lovell Quadrangle · GNIS 581229
16.5 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Center Lovell topographic quadrangle, Sucker Brook Hill is a summit recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “Northwest Cove tributary in Oxford County, Maine, United States”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Center Lovell 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Sucker Brook Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 581229). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 11/30/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Sucker Brook Hill sits at 44.18548° N, 70.92309° W (DMS 44°11′08″ N, 70°55′23″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Sucker Brook Hill itself. The ones closest to Sucker Brook Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladies Delight Hill | Center Lovell | — | 1.3 mi |
| Hamblin Hill | Center Lovell | — | 1.7 mi |
| Peaked Hill | Center Lovell | — | 1.8 mi |
| Creeper Hill | Center Lovell | — | 1.8 mi |
| Hatch Hill | Center Lovell | — | 2 mi |
| Wiley Mountain | Center Lovell | — | 2.2 mi |
| Fairview Hill | Center Lovell | — | 2.5 mi |
| Joe McKeen Hill | Center Lovell | — | 2.6 mi |
| Pine Hill | Center Lovell | — | 2.8 mi |
| Lord Hill | Center Lovell | — | 3.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Center Lovell Quadrangle
The Center Lovell 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 65 catalogued natural features alongside Sucker Brook Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrington Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Timber Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Bradley Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Middle Bay | Bays | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Sucker Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Kezar Lake | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 1.2 mi |
| Ladies Delight Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Northwest Cove | Bays | Oxford County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Noah Eastman Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Howard Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 16.5 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of Sucker Brook 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 (44.185°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 16.5 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Sucker Brook Hill track the nearby Farrington Pond lake (0.6 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Sucker Brook Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrington Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Timber Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Bradley Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Middle Bay | Bays | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Sucker Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sucker Brook Hill located?
Sucker Brook Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 16.5 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Center Lovell topographic quadrangle.
How far is Sucker Brook Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 28 minutes, 16.5 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Sucker Brook Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Sucker Brook Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581229 on the Center Lovell quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Sucker Brook 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: Q35438368.