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Woodbury Hill — Summits 19.6 Miles S of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Pleasant Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 581277
19.6 miles south of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Pleasant Mountain topographic quadrangle, Woodbury 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 Pleasant Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Woodbury Hill in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 581277). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 12/04/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Woodbury Hill sits at 44.12341° N, 70.83191° W (DMS 44°07′24″ N, 70°49′55″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Woodbury Hill itself. The ones closest to Woodbury Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popple Hill | North Waterford | — | 0.7 mi |
| Pickett Hill | Pleasant Mountain | — | 0.7 mi |
| Black Mountain | Pleasant Mountain | — | 1.4 mi |
| Plummer Mountain | Pleasant Mountain | — | 1.6 mi |
| Clough Hill | North Waterford | — | 2 mi |
| Perry Hill | North Waterford | — | 2.1 mi |
| Howard Mountain | North Waterford | — | 2.6 mi |
| Edgecomb Hill | North Waterford | — | 2.8 mi |
| Evans Hill | North Waterford | — | 2.9 mi |
| Smarts Hill | Fryeburg | — | 2.9 mi |
Features on the USGS Pleasant Mountain Quadrangle
The Pleasant Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 25 catalogued natural features alongside Woodbury Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickett Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Webber Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Black Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Plummer Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.6 mi |
| Berry Pond | Reservoirs | Oxford County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Little Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Plummer Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| Stearns Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2.7 mi |
| Dock Brook | Streams | Cumberland County, ME | 3 mi |
| Knight Hill | Summits | Cumberland County, ME | 3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 19.6 miles south (bearing S) of Woodbury Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 34 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.123°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 19.6 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Woodbury Hill track the nearby Popple Hill summit (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Woodbury Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popple Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Pickett Hill | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Webber Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.8 mi |
| Black Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Keyes Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Woodbury Hill located?
Woodbury Hill is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 19.6 miles south of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Pleasant Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Woodbury Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 34 minutes, 19.6 miles south (bearing S) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Woodbury Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Woodbury Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581277 on the Pleasant Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Woodbury 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: Q33154687.