National Register of Historic Places listings in Maine facts for kids
Did you know that the state of Maine has many special places listed on the National Register of Historic Places? This register is like a big list of important buildings, areas, and objects across the United States. These places are special because they tell us about history, art, or what life was like in the past.
In Maine, there are about 1,600 such places and areas. These include old houses, schools, bridges, and even entire neighborhoods! Every one of Maine's 16 counties has at least forty of these historic listings. It's a great way to learn about the history of your local area!
Historic Places in Maine's Counties
The National Register of Historic Places keeps track of all these important sites. They update the list often, adding new places and sometimes removing others. The numbers below show how many historic places each county in Maine had as of April 24, 2008, plus new ones added since then.
These numbers are approximate, but they give you a good idea of how many amazing historic sites are in each part of Maine. They don't include small changes to existing sites, only new ones.
| County | Number of Sites | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Androscoggin | 106 |
| 2 | Aroostook | 59 |
| 3.1 | Cumberland: Portland | 90 |
| 3.2 | Cumberland: Other | 142 |
| 3.3 | Cumberland: Total | 232 |
| 4 | Franklin | 43 |
| 5 | Hancock | 125 |
| 6 | Kennebec | 132 |
| 7 | Knox | 90 |
| 8 | Lincoln | 105 |
| 9 | Oxford | 94 |
| 10 | Penobscot | 107 |
| 11 | Piscataquis | 55 |
| 12 | Sagadahoc | 59 |
| 13 | Somerset | 58 |
| 14 | Waldo | 63 |
| 15 | Washington | 100 |
| 16 | York | 179 |
| (duplicates) | (8) | |
| Total: | 1,599 | |
