Flagstaff
Under the Lake
State: Maine
County: Somerset County
Founded: 1775
Abandoned: 1950
Peak Population: 600
Flagstaff was a logging town flooded in 1950 to create Flagstaff Lake for hydroelectric power. Residents were relocated and buildings demolished or moved. At low water, foundations and old roads emerge like ghosts from the past.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Late summer (low water)
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 1 hour
Quick Facts
- Flooded in 1950
- Foundations visible at low water
- Named for Benedict Arnold's march
Location
Address: Flagstaff Lake, ME
Coordinates: 45.15, -70.1667