Welcome to Ash Point ...
Ash Point is located in Knox County<1>.
The location of Ash Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Ash Point: Ash Pt.
Ash Point is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ash Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ash Point is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named Ash Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 2 communities that are also named Ash Point - they are located in Kansas and Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ash Point.
Communities near Ash Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ash Point.
- Rockland [Knox County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rockland [Knox County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the northwest of Ash Point
- Estimated population for 2018: 7,146 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rockland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockland
- Waldoboro [Lincoln County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldoboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldoboro
- Waldoboro [Lincoln County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the west of Ash Point
- Estimated population for 2018: 5,044 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Waldoboro
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldoboro
- Camden [Knox County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden [Knox County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the north of Ash Point
- Estimated population for 2018: 4,825 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden
- Warren [Knox County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren [Knox County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the northwest of Ash Point
- Estimated population for 2018: 4,744 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren
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- Rockport [Knox County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Rockport [Knox County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the north of Ash Point
- Estimated population for 2018: 3,373 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport
- Thomaston [Knox County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
- Thomaston [Knox County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the west of Ash Point
- Estimated population for 2018: 2,768 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomaston
- Saint George [Knox County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
- Saint George [Knox County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Ash Point
- Estimated population for 2018: 2,584 people
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- Union [Knox County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union [Knox County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northwest of Ash Point
- Estimated population for 2018: 2,263 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Union
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union
- Lincolnville [Waldo County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
- Lincolnville [Waldo County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the north of Ash Point
- Estimated population for 2018: 2,222 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lincolnville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnville
- Hope [Knox County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope [Knox County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the north of Ash Point
- Estimated population for 2018: 1,683 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope
- Rockport [Knox County]
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 Ash Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ash Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ash Point. 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 Ash Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ash Point. See our Newspapers Page for Ash Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ash Point ...
Looking for more information about Ash Point? 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 Ash Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ash Point.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ash Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.midcoast.com/
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 Knox, 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 have 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 Ash Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ash Point) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ash Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0556, Longitude: -69.0867 In this case, the coordinates for Ash Point have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |