Riverside Cemetery

Riverside Cemetery is a cemetery in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine. Riverside Cemetery is situated nearby to the theater building Colonial Theater, as well as near the museum Fort Western.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Western and Colonial Theater.

Fort Western

Museum

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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 2,900 feet southwest of Riverside Cemetery.

Colonial Theater

Theater building

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The Colonial Theater is a historic movie theater at 139 Water Street in downtown Augusta, Maine. Built in 1913 and rebuilt after a fire in 1926, it is a fine example of Beaux Arts architecture, with features presaging the Art Deco movement. Colonial Theater is situated 2,700 feet southwest of Riverside Cemetery.

Lithgow Public Library

Library

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The Lithgow Public Library is the public library of Augusta, Maine. Established in 1896, and expanded in 1979 and 2016, it holds about 67,000 books. Lithgow Public Library is situated 4,200 feet southwest of Riverside Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chelsea and Hallowell.

Chelsea

Village

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Chelsea is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,778 at the 2020 census. It is home to the Togus Springs Hotel and Veterans Administration facilities. Chelsea is situated 2½ miles south of Riverside Cemetery.

Hallowell

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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.

Farmingdale

Town

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Farmingdale is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,995 at the 2020 census. Farmingdale is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area. Farmingdale is situated 4½ miles south of Riverside Cemetery.

Riverside Cemetery

Type: Cemetery
Category: burial
Location: Augusta, Kennebec, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

44.32257° or 44° 19′ 21″ north

Longitude

-69.76505° or 69° 45′ 54″ west

Elevation

115 feet (35 metres)

Open location code

87PG86FM+2X

GeoNames ID

4976647

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