State Park · Maine, United States
Katahdin Iron Works
Katahdin Iron Works is a state park in Maine, United States.
State Park · Maine, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Piscataquis, Maine, United States |
| Coordinates | 45.4444° N, 69.1750° W |
| Managed by | Maine state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Katahdin Iron Works
The Katahdin Iron Works is a Maine state historic site located in the unorganized township of the same name. It is the site of an ironworks which operated from 1845 to 1890. In addition to the kilns of the ironworks (of which only one survives), the community was served by a railroad and had a 100-room hotel. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. The state's property contains Gulf Hagas, a canyon on the West Branch of the Pleasant River that is a National Natural Landmark.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Portland International Jetport (PWM) · Portland, United States · 136.2 miles away
- Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) · Quebec, Canada · 141.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Katahdin Iron Works?
Katahdin Iron Works is in Maine, United States (45.4444° N, 69.1750° W).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Maine_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Maine state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katahdin_Iron_Works — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).