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Summits

Uncle Tom Mountain — Summits 6.9 Miles SE of Chapman Inn

Oxford County, Maine · USGS Greenwood Quadrangle · GNIS 577533

6.9 miles southeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Greenwood topographic quadrangle, Uncle Tom 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”

Distance from Inn
6.9 mi
Bearing
SE
Drive time
12 min

Landmark Profile

Classification & USGS reference

The USGS Greenwood 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Uncle Tom Mountain in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 577533). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/02/2022.

Coordinates & physical setting

Uncle Tom Mountain sits at 44.32622° N, 70.70211° W (DMS 44°19′34″ N, 70°42′08″ W).

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Other summits in Oxford County, Maine

Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Uncle Tom Mountain itself. The ones closest to Uncle Tom Mountain:

Feature USGS Quadrangle Elevation Distance
Long Mountain Greenwood 1.2 mi
Oversett Mountain Greenwood 1.3 mi
Elwell Mountain Greenwood 1.5 mi
Bald Bluff Greenwood 1.8 mi
Lawrence Mountain Greenwood 1.9 mi
Round Mountain Greenwood 2.2 mi
Lovejoy Mountain Greenwood 2.3 mi
Peabody Mountain Greenwood 2.3 mi
Tibbetts Mountain Greenwood 2.6 mi
Rowe Hill Greenwood 2.8 mi

Features on the USGS Greenwood Quadrangle

The Greenwood 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 31 catalogued natural features alongside Uncle Tom Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:

Feature Type County Offset
Oversett Pond Lakes Oxford County, ME 1.1 mi
Long Mountain Summits Oxford County, ME 1.2 mi
Oversett Mountain Summits Oxford County, ME 1.3 mi
Elwell Mountain Summits Oxford County, ME 1.5 mi
Bald Bluff Summits Oxford County, ME 1.8 mi
Lawrence Mountain Summits Oxford County, ME 1.9 mi
Halls Ridge Ridges Oxford County, ME 2.2 mi
Round Mountain Summits Oxford County, ME 2.2 mi
Lovejoy Mountain Summits Oxford County, ME 2.3 mi
Peabody Mountain Summits Oxford County, ME 2.3 mi

Visiting from Chapman Inn

Distance, bearing & drive time

Chapman Inn sits 6.9 miles southeast (bearing SE) of Uncle Tom Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 12 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.

Best time to visit

Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.326°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. The 6.9-mile drive from Chapman Inn makes it practical for a half-day outing — you can check conditions in the morning and still turn back if the weather closes in. Conditions at Uncle Tom Mountain track the nearby Oversett Pond lake (1.1 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.

Nearest features to Uncle Tom Mountain

Feature Type County Distance
Oversett Pond Lakes Oxford County, ME 1.1 mi
Long Mountain Summits Oxford County, ME 1.2 mi
Oversett Mountain Summits Oxford County, ME 1.3 mi
Elwell Mountain Summits Oxford County, ME 1.5 mi
Bald Bluff Summits Oxford County, ME 1.8 mi

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Uncle Tom Mountain located?

Uncle Tom Mountain is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 6.9 miles southeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Greenwood topographic quadrangle.

How far is Uncle Tom Mountain from Chapman Inn?

The drive runs about 12 minutes, 6.9 miles southeast (bearing SE) of the Inn.

What type of natural feature is Uncle Tom Mountain?

The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Uncle Tom Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 577533 on the Greenwood quadrangle.

When is the best time to visit Uncle Tom 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: Q33152715.