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Towles Hill — Summits 42.5 Miles S of Chapman Inn
York County, Maine · USGS Cornish Quadrangle · GNIS 577224
42.5 miles south of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Cornish topographic quadrangle, Towles Hill is a summit recorded in York 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 Cornish 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Towles Hill in York County, Maine (FIPS 23/031), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 577224). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 06/16/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Towles Hill sits at 43.79108° N, 70.83399° W (DMS 43°47′28″ N, 70°50′02″ W).
Other summits in York County, Maine
York County, ME contains 25 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Towles Hill itself. The ones closest to Towles Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Hill | Cornish | — | 1.3 mi |
| Smalls Hill | Cornish | — | 1.8 mi |
| Collomy Hill | Kezar Falls | — | 2.4 mi |
| Pease Mountain | Cornish | — | 2.7 mi |
| Day Hill | Cornish | — | 2.7 mi |
| Gladys and Rose Hill | Cornish | — | 2.8 mi |
| Guptill Hill | Limerick | — | 2.9 mi |
| Bald Head | Limerick | — | 3.2 mi |
| Kezar Hill | Kezar Falls | — | 3.3 mi |
| Clark Mountain | Cornish | — | 3.4 mi |
Features on the USGS Cornish Quadrangle
The Cornish 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 31 catalogued natural features alongside Towles Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadsworth Brook | Streams | York County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Wedgwood Brook | Streams | York County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Pike Hill | Summits | York County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Spruce Pond | Lakes | York County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Smalls Hill | Summits | York County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Little River | Streams | York County, ME | 2 mi |
| Long Pond | Lakes | York County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Pease Mountain | Summits | York County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| Day Hill | Summits | York County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| Gladys and Rose Hill | Summits | York County, ME | 2.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 42.5 miles south (bearing S) of Towles Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 73 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (43.791°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 42.5 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Towles Hill track the nearby Wadsworth Brook stream (1.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Towles Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadsworth Brook | Streams | York County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Wedgwood Brook | Streams | York County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Pike Hill | Summits | York County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Spruce Pond | Lakes | York County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Smalls Hill | Summits | York County, ME | 1.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Towles Hill located?
Towles Hill is in York County, Maine, approximately 42.5 miles south of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Cornish topographic quadrangle.
How far is Towles Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 73 minutes, 42.5 miles south (bearing S) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Towles Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Towles Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 577224 on the Cornish quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Towles Hill?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in York County, Maine?
GNIS lists 24 other summits in York County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q33151948.