Freeport in Cumberland County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

The Desert of Maine

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 1, 1988

1. The Desert of Maine Marker

Inscription. The Desert of Maine was once a productive farm. The first patch of sand appeared about 100 years ago, and has continued to spread over the years, and now covers several hundred acres.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.

Location. 43° 51.55′ N, 70° 9.354′ W. Marker is in Freeport, Maine, in Cumberland County. It is on Desert Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 95 Desert Road, Freeport ME 04032, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Portland.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Harrington House (approx. 2.6 miles away); Mallet’s Oak Street Village (approx. 2.6 miles away); B.H. Bartol Library Building (approx. 2.6 miles away); Freeport History on Depot Street (approx. 2.6 miles away); Derosier’s Market (approx. 2.7 miles away); Freeport Maine Civil War Monument (approx. 2.8 miles away); Mast Landing (approx. 3½ miles away); Round-the-World Flight 1924 (approx. 7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Freeport.

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The Desert of Maine-full view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 1, 1988

2. The Desert of Maine-full view

The Desert of Maine-visitor center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 1, 1988

3. The Desert of Maine-visitor center

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 503 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.