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York Hill — Summits 27.9 Miles NE of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Mount Blue Quadrangle · GNIS 578778
27.9 miles northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Blue topographic quadrangle, York Hill is a summit recorded in Franklin County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Mount Blue 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places York Hill in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 578778). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 08/06/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
York Hill sits at 44.67935° N, 70.37331° W (DMS 44°40′46″ N, 70°22′24″ W).
Other summits in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 129 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting York Hill itself. The ones closest to York Hill:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakin Hill | Weld | — | 0.9 mi |
| Houghton Ledges | Weld | — | 1 mi |
| Chandler Hill | Mount Blue | — | 1.5 mi |
| Holt Hill | Weld | — | 1.6 mi |
| Green Hill | Weld | — | 1.9 mi |
| Kinneys Head | Mount Blue | — | 2.2 mi |
| Cherry Hill | Weld | — | 2.4 mi |
| Gleason Mountain | Mount Blue | — | 2.4 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Mount Blue | — | 2.5 mi |
| Hedgehog Hill | Weld | — | 2.8 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Blue Quadrangle
The Mount Blue 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 30 catalogued natural features alongside York Hill. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 0.5 mi |
| Hills Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Chandler Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Kinneys Head | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Gleason Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Gammon Ridge | Ridges | Franklin County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Wilder Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 3.4 mi |
| Saddleback Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 3.6 mi |
| Mount Blue | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 3.7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 27.9 miles northeast (bearing NE) of York Hill. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 48 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. Being this far north (lat 44.679°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 27.9 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at York Hill track the nearby Alder Brook stream (0.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to York Hill
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 0.5 mi |
| Lakin Hill | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 0.9 mi |
| Houghton Ledges | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1 mi |
| Hills Pond | Lakes | Franklin County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Yeaton Brook | Streams | Franklin County, ME | 1.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is York Hill located?
York Hill is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 27.9 miles northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Blue topographic quadrangle.
How far is York Hill from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 48 minutes, 27.9 miles northeast (bearing NE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is York Hill?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies York Hill as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 578778 on the Mount Blue quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit York Hill?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Franklin County, Maine?
GNIS lists 128 other summits in Franklin County, Maine.