Number Eight Pond — Swamps 8.0 Miles SSW of Chapman Inn

Oxford County, Maine · USGS East Stoneham Quadrangle · GNIS 581144

Within Oxford County, Maine, on the USGS East Stoneham quadrangle, the swamp known as Number Eight Pond sits 8.0 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn.

Wikidata short description: “swamp in Oxford County, Maine, United States of America”

Distance from Inn

8.0 mi

Bearing

SSW

Drive time

14 min

Landmark Profile

Classification & USGS reference

Within Oxford County, Maine, the U.S. Geological Survey lists Number Eight Pond as a swamp on the East Stoneham topographic quadrangle (FIPS 23/017), under Feature ID 581144. Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.

Coordinates & physical setting

Number Eight Pond sits at 44.29830° N, 70.85382° W (DMS 44°17′54″ N, 70°51′14″ W).

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Other swamps in Oxford County, Maine

Oxford County, ME contains 16 swamps catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Number Eight Pond itself. The ones closest to Number Eight Pond:

Feature	USGS Quadrangle	Distance
Waterfowl Marsh	East Stoneham	2.1 mi
Town Farm Swamp	Waterford Flat	9.5 mi
Mud Pond	Waterford Flat	12.8 mi
Swimming Bog	Fryeburg	13.7 mi
Baker Bog	Waterford Flat	14 mi
Witt Swamp	Norway	15.1 mi
Bearce Bog	Norway	18.1 mi
Harlan Swamp	Casco	19.2 mi
Shaking Bog	Pleasant Mountain	19.5 mi
College Swamp	Casco	20.6 mi

Features on the USGS East Stoneham Quadrangle

The East Stoneham 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 49 catalogued natural features alongside Number Eight Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:

Feature	Type	County	Offset
Albany Notch	Gaps	Oxford County, ME	0.5 mi
Pine Mountain	Summits	Oxford County, ME	0.7 mi
Peter Mountain	Summits	Oxford County, ME	0.7 mi
Albany Mountain	Summits	Oxford County, ME	0.9 mi
Farwell Mountain	Summits	Oxford County, ME	1.3 mi
Hannah Brook	Streams	Oxford County, ME	1.6 mi
Goodwin Brook	Streams	Oxford County, ME	1.6 mi
Crocker Pond	Lakes	Oxford County, ME	1.6 mi
Round Pond	Lakes	Oxford County, ME	1.9 mi
Virginia Lake	Reservoirs	Oxford County, ME	1.9 mi

Visiting from Chapman Inn

Distance, bearing & drive time

Follow the compass bearing SSW out of Bethel for 8.0 miles (south-southwest) and you reach Number Eight Pond; at typical rural speeds the trip runs roughly 14 minutes.

Best time to visit

Late May through October; avoid black-fly peak in late May. At this latitude (44.298°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. The 8.0-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 Number Eight Pond track the nearby Albany Notch mountain gap (0.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.

Nearest features to Number Eight Pond

Feature	Type	County	Distance
Albany Notch	Gaps	Oxford County, ME	0.5 mi
Pine Mountain	Summits	Oxford County, ME	0.7 mi
Peter Mountain	Summits	Oxford County, ME	0.7 mi
Albany Mountain	Summits	Oxford County, ME	0.9 mi
Farwell Mountain	Summits	Oxford County, ME	1.3 mi

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Number Eight Pond located?

Number Eight Pond is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 8.0 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS East Stoneham topographic quadrangle.

How far is Number Eight Pond from Chapman Inn?

The drive runs about 14 minutes, 8.0 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of the Inn.

What type of natural feature is Number Eight Pond?

The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Number Eight Pond as a swamp, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581144 on the East Stoneham quadrangle.

When is the best time to visit Number Eight Pond?

Late May through October; avoid black-fly peak in late May.

How many other swamps are in Oxford County, Maine?

GNIS lists 15 other swamps in Oxford County, Maine.

Wikidata: Q33176103.