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Whitney Hill — Summits 27.3 Miles ENE of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Livermore Falls Quadrangle · GNIS 578418
27.3 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Livermore Falls topographic quadrangle, Whitney Hill is a summit recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in Maine, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Livermore Falls 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Whitney Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 578418). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/02/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Whitney Hill sits at 44.48790° N, 70.24882° W (DMS 44°29′16″ N, 70°14′56″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Whitney Hill itself. The ones closest to Whitney Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Hill | Canton | — | 1.4 mi |
| McCollister Hill | Canton | — | 2.9 mi |
| Jewett Hill | Canton | — | 2.9 mi |
| Fish Hill | Canton | — | 3 mi |
| Canton Mountain | East Dixfield | — | 3 mi |
| Pinnacle | East Dixfield | — | 4.6 mi |
| Dunn Ledge | Canton | — | 4.7 mi |
| Staples Hill | Canton | — | 5 mi |
| Thorne Mountain | Canton | — | 5.4 mi |
| Allen Hill | Canton | — | 5.5 mi |
Features on the USGS Livermore Falls Quadrangle
The Livermore Falls 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 29 catalogued natural features alongside Whitney Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cow Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1 mi |
| Philbrick Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Mosquito Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Androscoggin River Reservoir | Reservoirs | Franklin County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Treat Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Androscoggin River Reservoir | Reservoirs | Androscoggin County, ME | 3.1 mi |
| Clay Brook | Streams | Androscoggin County, ME | 3.9 mi |
| Redwater Brook | Streams | Androscoggin County, ME | 4 mi |
| Round Pond | Lakes | Androscoggin County, ME | 4.1 mi |
| Hackett Hill | Summits | Androscoggin County, ME | 4.4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 27.3 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of Whitney Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 47 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.488°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 27.3 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Whitney Hill track the nearby Cow Hill summit (1.0 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Whitney Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cow Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1 mi |
| Androscoggin River Reservoir | Reservoirs | Franklin County, ME | 1 mi |
| Fuller Brook | Streams | Androscoggin County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Academy Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Stevens Island | Islands | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Whitney Hill located?
Whitney Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 27.3 miles east-northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Livermore Falls topographic quadrangle.
How far is Whitney Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 47 minutes, 27.3 miles east-northeast (bearing ENE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Whitney Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Whitney Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 578418 on the Livermore Falls quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Whitney 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: Q33154089.