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Welcome to Lambs Corner ...

Lambs Corner is located in Kennebec County<1>.


The location of Lambs Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Lambs Corner, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Lambs Corner: Lambs Cor. (or less commonly used: Lambs Crn.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Lambs Corner for more information about variations on the name of Lambs Corner.

Lambs Corner is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Lambs Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Lambs Corner is within the (207) area code.

Communities Also Named Lambs Corner ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Lambs Corner - they are located in New York (3) and North Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lambs Corner.

Communities near Lambs Corner ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lambs Corner.

  • Augusta
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Waterville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Skowhegan
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Winslow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
    • Winslow is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,654 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <4>
  • Fairfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,552 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <4>
  • Oakland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
  • Sidney
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
    • Sidney is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,543 people
  • Vassalboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassalboro
    • Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassalboro <4>
  • Clinton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Norridgewock
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norridgewock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norridgewock
    • Norridgewock is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,227 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norridgewock <4>

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 Lambs Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lambs Corner.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lambs Corner. 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 Lambs Corner.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lambs Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Lambs Corner.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lambs Corner ...

Looking for more information about Lambs Corner? 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 Lambs Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lambs Corner.

Adding Lambs Corner to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lambs Corner in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lambs Corner was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Lambs Corner on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lambs Corner.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lambs Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Kennebec County: www.kennebeccounty.org/

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 Kennebec, 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 Lambs Corner - 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.









 

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