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Twin Mountain — Summits 10.0 Miles W of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Gilead Quadrangle · GNIS 581247
10.0 miles west of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Gilead topographic quadrangle, Twin 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 Gilead 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Twin Mountain in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 581247). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/01/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Twin Mountain sits at 44.38944° N, 70.99070° W (DMS 44°23′22″ N, 70°59′27″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Twin Mountain itself. The ones closest to Twin Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Roost | Speckled Mountain | — | 2.1 mi |
| Peabody Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 2.6 mi |
| Tumbledown Dick Mountain | Gilead | — | 3 mi |
| Little Bear Mountain | Gilead | — | 3.4 mi |
| Robinson Peak | Gilead | — | 3.4 mi |
| Mount Hastings | Speckled Mountain | — | 3.7 mi |
| Campbell Mountain | Gilead | — | 3.8 mi |
| Gammon Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 4.1 mi |
| Bear Mountain | Gilead | — | 4.3 mi |
| Caribou Mountain | Speckled Mountain | — | 4.5 mi |
Features on the USGS Gilead Quadrangle
The Gilead 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 31 catalogued natural features alongside Twin Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gammon Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Twitchell Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Lary Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Wild River | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| French Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Peabody Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Wheeler Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Tumbledown Dick Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3 mi |
| Philbrook Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 3 mi |
| Bog Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.1 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 10.0 miles west (bearing W) of Twin Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 17 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.389°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 10.0 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Twin Mountain track the nearby Gammon Brook stream (0.6 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Twin Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gammon Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Twitchell Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.6 mi |
| Lary Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Wild River | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| French Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Twin Mountain located?
Twin Mountain is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 10.0 miles west of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Gilead topographic quadrangle.
How far is Twin Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 17 minutes, 10.0 miles west (bearing W) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Twin Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Twin Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581247 on the Gilead quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Twin 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: Q33152569.