Monument 1
Monument One is a boundary marker on the Maine–New Brunswick border in the town of Amity, Maine. It was erected in 1843, the first permanent marker on the Canada–United States border.- Geographical marker
- …is also known as “Monument One”
- …is operated by the International Boundary Commission
- …dates from 1700
- Description: boundary marker on the Canada–USA border
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Amity and Cary.
Amity
Hamlet
Amity is a town in Aroostook County, eastern Maine… Amity is situated 3 miles southwest of Monument 1.
Monument 1
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Latitude
45.94345° or 45° 56′ 36″ north
Longitude
-67.78126° or 67° 46′ 53″ west
Open location code
87QJW6V9+9F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=boundary_stone
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=survey_point
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Monument 1” goes by many names.
- French: “Borne frontière 1”
Places with the Same Name
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pole Hill and Amity Baptist Church Cemetary.
Nearby Places
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Aroostook: Highlights
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