Whaleback Shell Midden

Whaleback Shell Midden is a shell midden consisting primarily of oyster shells located on the east side of the in , United States.
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  • Type: Nature reserve
  • Description: archaeological site in Lincoln County, Maine, USA
  • Also known as: “Whaleback Shell Midden State Historic Site”
Photo: Kralizec!, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chapman-Hall House Museum and Skidompha Public Library.

Museum
Photo: Smuconlaw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Chapman-Hall House is a historic house museum at 270 Main Street in . Built in 1754 by one of the area's first permanent white settlers, it is the oldest standing house in the town, and one of the oldest in the state.

Library
The is the public library serving the towns of , , and .

Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
St. Patrick's Catholic Church is a historic church at 380 Academy Hill Road in . Built in 1807, it is the oldest surviving Roman church building in , and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Damariscotta and Newcastle.

Town
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is a town in , United States. The population was 2,297 at the 2020 census. A popular tourist destination known for its oysters, the towns of and are linked by the Main Street bridge over the , forming the "Twin Villages".

Town
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is a town in , , United States. The population was 1,848 at the 2020 census. The village of is located in the eastern part of the town, on the .

Village
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, founded in 1788, is a town in , , United States. The population was 1,791 at the 2020 census. is named for Arthur Noble's son Arthur II. Part of was part of Shem Drowne's claim in the 1730s.

Whaleback Shell Midden

Latitude
44.0422° or 44° 2′ 32″ north
Longitude
-69.512° or 69° 30′ 43″ west
Operator
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
Open location code
87PG2FRQ+V5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1353489453
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
Wiki­data ID
Q14715370
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Whaleback Shell Midden” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “Whaleback貝塚”
  • Japanese: “ホエールバック貝塚”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Knowlton Corner and Damariscotta Mills.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pete Noyes Preserve and Glidden Point Bridge.

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