Flagstaff
Drowned for Flagstaff Lake - Benedict Arnold's route
State: Maine
County: Somerset County
Founded: 1775
Flagstaff was named for the flag Benedict Arnold raised here in 1775 during his ill-fated march to Quebec. In 1950, the town was flooded to create Flagstaff Lake for hydropower. Residents were relocated; buildings were demolished or moved. At low water, foundations emerge.
Quick Facts
- Named for Benedict Arnold's 1775 flag
- Deliberately flooded for hydropower
- Foundations emerge at low water
- Benedict Arnold was still a hero then
Location
Address: Flagstaff Lake, Somerset County, Maine
Coordinates: 45.2333, -70.2