Augusta is the capital of the state of Maine in the United States. It is located on the Kennebec River at the
head of navigation or "head of the tide". It is the county
seat of Kennebec County.
History
The area was first explored by members of the ill-fated Popham Colony in September 1607. It was first
inhabited by English settlers from the Plymouth Colony in 1625 as a trading post. The settlement was
located on the Kennebec River at highest tidal eddy. Around that time, it was given the name "Cushnoc"
(or "Coussinoc" or "Koussinoc"). The oldest wooden fort in America is located on the Kennebec River in
Augusta. The fort was built in 1754 and is called Fort Western.
The area was incorporated as part of the town called Hallowell in 1771. In February 1797, the upstream
area of Hallowell know as "the Fort" was incorporated as a separate town called Harrington. However, the
name was changed to "Augusta" in August of that year.
Augusta was officially designated the state capital in 1827. However, the Maine State Legislature continued
to meet in Portland until completion of the new capitol building in 1832. Augusta was chartered as a city in 1849.
Geography
Augusta is located at 44°19'25?N, 69°45'55?W (44.323535° N 69.765261° W)GR1. According to the United
States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 150.9 sq km (58.3 sq mi). 143.4 sq km (55.4 sq mi) of it is land and
7.5 sq km (2.9 sq mi) of it (4.98%) is water.
Sites of interest
The Pine Tree State Arboretum is a
224-acre (90.6 hectares) arboretum with botanical gardens.
The Maine State Museum and Maine State Library are housed next to the state capital building. The
capital grounds include Capitol Park and several monuments.
Bates College, Bowdoin College, and Colby College are all located within an hour of Augusta.
Notable residents
George W. Ladd, (1818-1892), born in Augusta, United States Congressman from Maine
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How did Augusta, Maine get its name?
Named after Augusta Dearborn, Henry's daughter.
- Erin S
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You can do anything there.
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