Welcome to Kamankeag ...
So far, we found very little information about Kamankeag. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Kamankeag to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Kamankeag, please Contact Us.
Kamankeag would have been located within present day Franklin County<2>.
The location of Kamankeag has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Kamankeag is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Kamankeag was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kamankeag would have been located in the (207) area code.
Communities near Kamankeag ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kamankeag.
- Rangeley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangeley
- Rangeley is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rangeley <5>
- Eustis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eustis
- Eustis is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eustis <5>
- Dallas Plantation
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas Plantation
- Dallas Plantation is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
- Madrid
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
- Madrid is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madrid <5>
- Coplin Plantation
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coplin Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coplin Plantation
- Coplin Plantation is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
- Sandy River Plantation
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy River Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy River Plantation
- Sandy River Plantation is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Magalloway Plantation
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magalloway Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magalloway Plantation
- Magalloway Plantation is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
- Lincoln Plantation
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Plantation
- Lincoln Plantation is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Second College Grant
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Second College Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Second College Grant
- Second College Grant is located in Coos County (NH)
- Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy
- Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy is located in Coos County (NH)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kamankeag. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kamankeag.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kamankeag. 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 Kamankeag.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kamankeag. See our Newspapers Page for Kamankeag.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Kamankeag, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kamankeag - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |