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Drained by Varnah Brook and Goose River, Rockport is located beside Penobscot Bay and the Gulf of Maine, part of the Atlantic Ocean. The town is crossed by U. S. Route 1 and state routes 17 and 90. It borders the towns of Rockland to the south, Warren to the southwest, Union to the west, Hope to the northwest, and Camden to the north.
The Rockport Historic Kiln Area encompasses a portion of Rockport Marine Park in Rockport, Maine.This area in Midcoast Maine is home to many of the states late quarries, which over time have been turned into areas where local leaders meet and sing songs originating from this area.
U.S. Route 1 (US 1) in the U.S. state of Maine is a major north–south section of the United States Numbered Highway System, serving the eastern part of the state.It parallels the Atlantic Ocean from New Hampshire north through Portland, Brunswick, and Belfast to Calais, and then the St. Croix River and the rest of the Canada–United States border via Houlton to Fort Kent.
State Route 90 (SR 90) is part of Maine's system of numbered state highways, located in Knox County. It is a minor highway serving as a bypass of Rockland on U.S. Route 1 (US 1), which it connects to at both ends.
State Route 17 (abbreviated SR 17) is part of Maine's system of numbered state highways, located in the south central part of the state.It is a major regional route running for 131.21 miles (211.16 km) from an intersection with State Route 4 in Oquossoc to an intersection with U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 1A in Rockland.
The Rockport Historic District encompasses the historic town center of Rockport, Maine.Arrayed around the head of its harbor, the town's most significant period of development was in the mid 19th century, because of lime processing and other industries.
Beech Hill is located about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of downtown Rockport. The hill, whose summit is 533 feet (162 m) above sea level, is located in the northern part of the L-shaped preserve, which is bordered on the south by Rockville Street, the west by South Street, and the north by Beech Hill Road.
State Route 52 (abbreviated SR 52) is part of Maine's system of state highways, located in the central coast region.It runs for 17.42 miles (28.03 km) between Camden and Belfast, intersecting with U.S. Route 1 at both ends.