Monument 56
Monument 56 is a geographical marker in Town of Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine. Monument 56 is situated nearby to the peak Mars Hill, as well as near Big Rock Mountain.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mars Hill.
Mars Hill
Peak
Photo: Sugeknight2008, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mars Hill is a mountain located in Mars Hill, Maine, and gave the town its name. The mountain plays an important role in the Mars Hill community, and overlooks the Saint John Valley. Mount Katahdin is visible from the top of Mars Hill over 85 miles away. Mars Hill is situated 2 miles southwest of Monument 56.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Upper Kent and Mars Hill.
Upper Kent
Locality
Upper Kent is a community in Kent Parish, New Brunswick, Canada, with a population of approximately 100. It is home to the Upper Kent Loon Sanctuary, and is where The Five Mighty Pillars of Irving stretch across the Saint John River. Upper Kent is situated 4 miles northeast of Monument 56.
Mars Hill
Photo: Sugeknight2008, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mars Hill is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States, nestled at the foot of Mars Hill Mountain. The town borders Wicklow Parish, New Brunswick, Canada. The region is mainly agricultural. The population was 1,360 at the time of the 2020 census.
Blaine
Town
Blaine is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 667 at the 2020 census. It was known as Alva prior to incorporation in 1874, when it was renamed in honor of James G. Blaine is situated 4½ miles southwest of Monument 56.
Monument 56
- Type: Geographical marker
- Category: historic site
- Location: Town of Mars Hill, Aroostook, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
46.5389° or 46° 32′ 20″ northLongitude
-67.78673° or 67° 47′ 12″ westInception
1908Open location code
87RJG6Q7+H8OpenStreetMap ID
node 1328054646OpenStreetMap feature
historic=boundary_stoneOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=survey_point
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In Other Languages
“Monument 56” goes by many names.
- French: “Borne frontière 56”
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