Kennebec and Moose River Valleys
River Valley is a region of Maine that encompasses the counties of Kennebec and Somerset.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Augusta and Waterville.
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.
Waterville
Photo: Jody Roberts, CC BY 2.0.
Waterville is a small city on the Kennebec River, home to Colby College. Because of its location along a former migration corridor between Quebec and New England, Franco-American culture is evident here.
Skowhegan
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Skowhegan is the county seat of Somerset County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 8,620. It contains the census-designated place of the same name.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Hallowell and Gardiner.
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.
Gardiner
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Gardiner is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,961 at the 2020 census. Popular with tourists, Gardiner is noted for its culture and old architecture.
Winslow
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Winslow is a town in the Kennebec and Moose River Valleys region of Maine, along the Kennebec River across from Waterville.
Belgrade
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Belgrade is a city in the Kennebec and Moose River Valleys region of Maine, which is a suburb of Waterville.
Jackman
Photo: Thomsonmg2000, CC0.
Jackman is a town in the Moose River Valley area of Maine. The area is called the "Switzerland of Maine" in local promotional literature as it's located in the western mountainous part of Maine.
China
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
China is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, which is a suburb of Waterville. It contains four villages: China, South China, Weeks Mills, and Branch Mills.
Wayne
Monmouth
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Monmouth is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. Monmouth is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England city and town area.
Fairfield
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Fairfield is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 6,484 at the 2020 census. The town includes Fairfield Center, Fairfield village and Hinckley, and borders the city of Waterville to the south.
West Forks
Photo: Sarah and Jason, CC BY-SA 2.0.
West Forks is a city in Somerset County, in the Kennebec and Moose River Valleys region of Maine.
The Forks
Photo: Eric Moreno, CC BY 2.0.
The Forks is a plantation in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 48 at the 2020 census.
Kennebec and Moose River Valleys
- Description: Maine travel region
- Location: Maine, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude of center
45.31° or 45° 18′ 36″ northLongitude of center
-69.77° or 69° 46′ 12″ westWikidata ID
Q14220570
This page is based on Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikivoyage.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Kennebec and Moose River Valleys from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From German to Slovenian—“Kennebec and Moose River Valleys” goes by many names.
- German: “River Valley”
- Slovenian: “River Valley”
Maine: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Portland, Bangor, Acadia National Park, and Biddeford.
Explore These Curated Destinations
Discover places selected for their distinct character and enduring appeal.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Kennebec and Moose River Valleys”. Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.