Glidden Point
Glidden Point is a cape in Lincoln County, Mid Coast, Maine. Glidden Point is situated nearby to the town Damariscotta, as well as near the village Newcastle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Whaleback Shell Midden and Chapman-Hall House Museum.
Whaleback Shell Midden
Park
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Whaleback Shell Midden is a shell midden, or dump, consisting primarily of oyster shells located on the east side of the Damariscotta River in Maine, United States.
Chapman-Hall House Museum
Museum
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The Chapman-Hall House is a historic house museum at 270 Main Street in Damariscotta, Maine. Built in 1754 by one of the area's first permanent white settlers, it is the oldest standing house in the town, and one of the oldest in the state.
Skidompha Public Library
Library
The Skidompha Public Library is the public library serving the towns of Damariscotta, Newcastle, and Nobleboro, Maine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Damariscotta and Newcastle.
Damariscotta
Town
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Damariscotta is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,297 at the 2020 census. A popular tourist destination known for its oysters, the towns of Damariscotta and Newcastle are linked by the Main Street bridge over the Damariscotta River, forming the "Twin Villages".
Newcastle
Village
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Newcastle is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,848 at the 2020 census. The village of Newcastle is located in the eastern part of the town, on the Damariscotta River.
Nobleboro
Village
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Nobleboro, founded in 1788, is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,791 at the 2020 census. Nobleboro is named for Arthur Noble's son Arthur II. Part of Nobleboro was part of Shem Drowne's claim in the 1730s.
Glidden Point
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in Lincoln County, Maine, United States of America
- Category: landform
- Location: Lincoln County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.04378° or 44° 2′ 38″ northLongitude
-69.51473° or 69° 30′ 53″ westElevation
30 feet (9 metres)Open location code
87PG2FVP+G4OpenStreetMap ID
node 12387267632OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Glidden Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Glidden Point”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Damariscotta Mills and Knowlton Corner.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sherman Lake Wildlife Management Area and Pete Noyes Preserve.
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