Riggs Brook
Riggs Brook is a stream in Kennebec, Maine. Riggs Brook is situated nearby to the neighborhood North Augusta, as well as near Pelton Hill.Places of Interest
Highlights include Augusta State Airport and Fort Western.
Augusta State Airport
Aerodrome
Augusta State Airport is a public use airport located one nautical mile west of the central business district of the state capital of Augusta, a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. Augusta State Airport is situated 2 miles southwest of Riggs Brook.
Fort Western
Museum
Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Western is a former British colonial outpost at the head of navigation on the Kennebec River at modern Augusta, Maine, United States. It was built in 1754 during the French and Indian War, and is now a National Historic Landmark and local historic site owned by the city. Fort Western is situated 1½ miles south of Riggs Brook.
Maine State House
Government office
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Maine State House in Augusta, Maine, is the state capitol of the State of Maine. The building was completed in 1832, one year after Augusta became the capital of Maine. Maine State House is situated 2½ miles southwest of Riggs Brook.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Augusta and Hallowell.
Augusta
Photo: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Augusta is the capital of Maine, but at 19,000, it is one of the least populous state capitals in the United States.
Hallowell
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Hallowell is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,570 at the 2020 census. Popular with tourists, Hallowell is noted for its culture and old architecture.
Manchester
Village
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Manchester is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States, located at. The population was 2,456 at the 2020 census. The southern part of the town bordering Cobbosseecontee Lake is a popular recreation spot in central Maine, and part of the Winthrop Lakes Region. Manchester is situated 5 miles west of Riggs Brook.
Riggs Brook
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Riggs Branch”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Kennebec, Maine, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.33896° or 44° 20′ 20″ northLongitude
-69.7606° or 69° 45′ 38″ westElevation
20 feet (6 metres)Open location code
87PG86QQ+HQGeoNames ID
4976584
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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