Head Tide Historic District
The Head Tide Historic District encompasses a formerly industrial, now rural village at the head of tide of the Sheepscot River in Alna, Maine. The area had been industrially active since the mid-18th century, but its mills declined and were all destroyed by 1949, leaving a predominantly residential area with a number of houses dating mainly to the period before 1860.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: historic district in Maine, United States
- Also known as: “Head Tide”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Alna School and Alna Meetinghouse.
Alna School
Museum
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The Alna School is located on Alna Road in the town of Alna, Maine. Built in 1795, it is one of the oldest surviving school buildings in the state. It has also housed Alna's town offices. Alna School is situated 2½ miles south of Head Tide Historic District.
Alna Meetinghouse
Church
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The Alna Meetinghouse is a historic meeting house on Maine State Route 218 in Alna Center, Maine. Built in 1789, it is one of the oldest churches in the state, with a virtually intact interior. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. Alna Meetinghouse is situated 2 miles south of Head Tide Historic District.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alna and Whitefield.
Alna
Village
Photo: Paul wainwright photography, CC BY 3.0.
Alna is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 710 at the 2020 census. Alna is home to the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum and is noted for its historic architecture, including the early mill village of Head Tide. Alna is situated 2½ miles south of Head Tide Historic District.
Whitefield
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Whitefield is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,408 at the 2020 census. Whitefield is named for the celebrated British evangelist George Whitefield, who inspired the colonists before the town was settled in 1770, mainly by Irish Catholics.
Dresden Mills
Village
Photo: Calvin Beale, Public domain.
Dresden is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States, that was incorporated in 1794. The population was 1,725 at the 2020 census. Dresden Mills is situated 5 miles west of Head Tide Historic District.
Head Tide Historic District
- Categories: historic district and locality
- Location: Lincoln County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.11452° or 44° 6′ 52″ northLongitude
-69.62143° or 69° 37′ 17″ westElevation
72 feet (22 metres)Open location code
87PG497H+RCOpenStreetMap ID
node 158919065OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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In Other Languages
“Head Tide Historic District” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Head Tide Dam and Head Tide Church.
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