Welcome to Fort Edgecomb ...
Fort Edgecomb is located in Lincoln County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Fort Edgecomb: Ft. Edgecomb
Fort Edgecomb is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Fort Edgecomb lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Fort Edgecomb: 207
Communities near Fort Edgecomb ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fort Edgecomb.
- Brunswick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Topsham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- 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>
- Bath
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Gardiner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Waldoboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Litchfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Richmond
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- West Gardiner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gardiner
- West Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,376 people
- Bowdoin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdoin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdoin
- Bowdoin is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
- Woolwich
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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 Fort Edgecomb. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Edgecomb.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Edgecomb. 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 Fort Edgecomb.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Edgecomb. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Edgecomb.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Edgecomb ...
Looking for more information about Fort Edgecomb? 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 Fort Edgecomb, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Edgecomb.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Edgecomb - 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. |