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Welcome to Brighams Cove ...

Brighams Cove is located in Sagadahoc County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Brighams Cove: Brighams Cv.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Brighams Cove for more information about variations on the name of Brighams Cove.

Brighams Cove is near sea level<2>.

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

Area Code for Brighams Cove: 207

Communities near Brighams Cove ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brighams Cove.

  • Brunswick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Lisbon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <3>
  • Topsham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsham
    • Topsham is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,942 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsham <3>
  • Freeport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Yarmouth
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Bath
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
    • Bath is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,335 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <3>
  • Cumberland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
    • Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,298 people
  • Harpswell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpswell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpswell
    • Harpswell is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,934 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harpswell <3>
  • Durham
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
    • Durham is located in Androscoggin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,044 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <3>
  • Wiscasset
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brighams Cove ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Sagadahoc, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brighams Cove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.