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The Western Lakes and Mountains region spans most of Maine's western border with New Hampshire. A small part of the scenic White Mountain National Forest is located in this area. The region consists of Oxford County , Androscoggin County , Franklin County , as well as northern York and interior Cumberland counties.
Map Androscoggin County: 001: Auburn: 1854: From parts of Cumberland County, Kennebec County, and Lincoln County: The Androscoggin Native American tribe. 113,765: 497 sq mi (1,287 km 2) Aroostook County: 003: Houlton: 1839: From parts of Penobscot County, and Washington County: A Mi'kmaq word meaning beautiful river. 67,351: 6,829 sq mi (17,687 ...
State Route 10 (abbreviated SR 10) is a part of Maine's system of numbered state highways, located in the extreme northern part of the state near the Canada–US border. It is a secondary highway which runs for 9.3 miles (15.0 km) between U.S. Route 1 (US 1) in Presque Isle and US 1A in Easton .
The White Mountains are a physiographic section of the larger New England province, which in turn is part of the larger Appalachian Highlands physiographic division. [2]The magma intrusions forming the White Mountains today were created 124 to 100 million years ago as the North American Plate moved westward over the New England hotspot.
The northern boundary begins at Littleton and runs east to Gorham and the Maine border. [2] The region to the north is known as the Great North Woods Region, which should not be confused with the larger and more general Great North Woods. The region includes the southern part of Coos County and northern sections of Grafton County and Carroll ...
Peaks in the state of Maine [1] [2] Mountain Peak Elevation Prominence Isolation Location County; Mount Abraham: 4,049 ft 1234 m: 899 ft 274 m: 4.11 mi 6.62 km Franklin: Agamenticus: 692 ft 211 m: 522 ft 159 m: 12.05 mi 19.4 km
Blueberry Mountain is a mountain located in western Maine. [2] Named because of the abundant blueberries on its summit and upper slopes, it is a popular day hike. The summit area is partially open and has good views over Evans Notch and toward North and South Baldface in New Hampshire. It is ascended by the White Cairn, Stone House, and ...
Auburn is a city in south-central Maine, within the United States. Settled in the Western Lakes and Mountains region of the state, The city serves as the county seat of Androscoggin County. [4] The population was 24,061 at the 2020 census. [5] Auburn and its sister city Lewiston are known locally as the Twin Cities or Lewiston–Auburn (L–A).