Welcome to Brassua ...
Brassua is located in Somerset County<1>.
The location of Brassua has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Brassua is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brassua lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Brassua: (207)
Communities near Brassua ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brassua.
- Greenville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Jackman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackman
- Jackman is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackman <4>
- Moose River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moose River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose River
- Moose River is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Beaver Cove
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Cove
- Beaver Cove is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- West Forks Plantation
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Forks Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Forks Plantation
- West Forks Plantation is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Mackamp
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Somerset Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Junction
- Somerset Junction is located in Somerset County
- Long Pond
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Pond
- Long Pond is located in Somerset County
- Rockwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Rockwood is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <4>
- Moosehead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brassua. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brassua.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brassua. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brassua.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brassua. See our Newspapers Page for Brassua.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brassua ...
Looking for more information about Brassua? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Brassua, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brassua.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brassua. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brassua - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |