Staples Pond
Staples Pond is located in the town of Temple, Maine, in the United States. Some locals prefer to call it "Santa Claus Lake", because of its appearance from the air.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Reservoir
- Description: lake of the United States of America
- Also known as: “Santa Claus Lake”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Temple and Farmington.
Temple
Village
Temple is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The town was named after Temple, New Hampshire. It is located at the end of Maine State Route 43, and is said to be one of only two towns in Maine to be situated at the end of a public highway.
Farmington
Photo: Richard Coté, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Farmington is the county seat of Franklin County, Maine. It's a quaint town of less than 8,000 residents.
Strong
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Strong is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,122 at the 2020 census. Strong is home to the annual Sandy River Festival. Strong is situated 6 miles north of Staples Pond.
Staples Pond
- Categories: lake and body of water
- Location: Franklin County, Lakes and Mountains, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.71973° or 44° 43′ 11″ northLongitude
-70.23476° or 70° 14′ 5″ westElevation
702 feet (214 metres)Open location code
87PFPQ98+V3OpenStreetMap ID
way 156530673OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoirGeoNames ID
4979761Wikidata ID
Q7334138
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Staples Pond” goes by many names.
- French: “Staples Pond”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Temple Intervale and South Strong.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Staples Cemetery and Potato Hill.
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