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

The Desert of Maine

 
 
The Desert of Maine Marker image. Click for full size.
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. Marker 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.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Harrington House (approx. 2.6 miles away); B.H. Bartol Library Building (approx. 2.6 miles away); Derosier’s Market (approx. 2.7 miles away); Freeport Maine Civil War Monument (approx. 2.8 miles away); Round-the-World Flight 1924 (approx. 7 miles away); Androscoggin Swinging Bridge (approx. 10 miles away); Robinson Memorial Gate (approx. 10.1 miles away); Bowdoin College War Memorial (approx. 10.2 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 271 times since then and 13 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.

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