Skelton Dam

The Skelton Dam is an embankment dam on the between the towns of and in , . It is located about 7 mi northwest of and .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Salmon Falls Historic District and Salmon Falls Historic District.

Protected area
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The encompasses a node of rural development in western . It includes thirteen historic properties, mainly Greek Revival in character, extending north along Maine State Route 117, north of its junction with Simpson Road, and two on the latter street, that were all built between about 1800 and 1850. is situated 1½ miles north of Skelton Dam.

Protected area
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The encompasses a cluster of well-preserved buildings built before 1840, and located on the side of the rural village of Salmon Falls. is situated 2 miles north of Skelton Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dayton and Town of Hollis.

Village
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is a town in , United States; the town is located near the - city area. borders by land, and borders on the . is situated 2½ miles southwest of Skelton Dam.

Village
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Hollis is a town in , United States. The population was 4,745 at the 2020 census. Hollis is a rural bedroom community of and is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area. is situated 3 miles northwest of Skelton Dam.

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is a small farming town in that is in the Portland Metropolitan Area. includes the villages of Salmon Falls/Tory Hill, Chicopee, Groveville, Bar Mills, West , and Center.

Skelton Dam

Latitude
43.57081° or 43° 34′ 15″ north
Longitude
-70.55799° or 70° 33′ 29″ west
Elevation
128 feet (39 metres)
Open location code
87MFHCCR+8R
Geo­Names ID
4978682
Wiki­data ID
Q7534519
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Italian—“Skelton Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Skelton Dam”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “سد سكيلتون”
  • Italian: “diga di Skelton”

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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