Maine - West
| Coordinates (NAD27) |
N45º18'19.0" W71º05'3.4" |
| UTM Coordinates (NAD27) |
19T 336596 5018760 |
| UTM Coordinates (WGS84) |
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| Elevation |
2603 feet (793.4 meters) |
Description
The westernmost point in Maine is also the Maine - New
Hampshire - Quebec tri-point. To reach this point, take the paper company road that exits US3 just north of Second Connecticut Lake. Follow
the road to its end at Rhubarb Pond and climb the boundary ridge to the international vista, a 6 meter cleared swath along the border.
Follow the vista to the stone monument marked "United States", "Canada", and "475".
Please be aware that the USGS topographic map
incorrectly depicts the location of this monument. The Canadian International Boundary Commission map shown here is correct.
Photos (click to enlarge)
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Brian Butler at the junction of Maine, New Hampshire, and
Quebec. This is also the westernmost point in Maine and is near the northernmost point in New Hampshire.
Photo by Brian J. Butler |
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The monument before it was replaced in 1993, showing
the 1858 NH-ME boundary stone in the foreground.
Photo by Carl Gustafson |
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Detail of the 1858 ME-NH boundary stone.
Photo by Carl
Gustafson |
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