A reminder of a time when blast furnaces and charcoal kilns smelted iron all day, these iron works were built in 1843 and used for about 30 years. Eventually the costs of operating in such isolation meant the facility was unable to compete with foundries in Pennsylvania and other states, and it closed in 1890.
Katahdin Iron Works
North Maine Woods
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One of Maine's most stunning protected areas, Baxter State Park is a verdant wilderness encompassing nearly 210,000 acres. Some 215 miles of trails draw…
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At this lovely, 925-acre park you can relax on the sandy beach, bird-watch and stroll the 2-mile shoreline trail. The park is a good base for other area…
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Moosehead Lake’s colorful history is preserved in the Moosehead Marine Museum, next to the dock that shelters the SS Katahdin. The museum also operates…
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20.33 MILES
Moosehead Lake’s colorful history is preserved in the Moosehead Marine Museum, next to the dock that shelters the SS Katahdin. The museum also operates…
20.5 MILES
At this lovely, 925-acre park you can relax on the sandy beach, bird-watch and stroll the 2-mile shoreline trail. The park is a good base for other area…
29.78 MILES
One of Maine's most stunning protected areas, Baxter State Park is a verdant wilderness encompassing nearly 210,000 acres. Some 215 miles of trails draw…