Welcome to Grindstone ...
Grindstone is located in Penobscot County<1>.
The location of Grindstone has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grindstone, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Grindstone is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grindstone lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Grindstone (for example, toward Canterbury (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Grindstone is located in the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named Grindstone ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maine communities named Grindstone: This one is located in Penobscot County and the other is located in Aroostook County.
Beyond Maine, there are 5 communities that are also named Grindstone - they are located in New York, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grindstone.
Communities near Grindstone ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grindstone.
- Millinocket
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millinocket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millinocket
- Millinocket is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millinocket <4>
- East Millinocket
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Millinocket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Millinocket
- East Millinocket is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Millinocket <4>
- Medway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
- Medway is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medway <4>
- Patten
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
- Patten is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patten <4>
- Sherman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Mattawamkeag
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawamkeag
- Mattawamkeag is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawamkeag <4>
- Stacyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
- Stacyville is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Crystal
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Woodville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Macwahoc Plantation
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macwahoc Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macwahoc Plantation
- Macwahoc Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
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 Grindstone. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grindstone.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grindstone. 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 Grindstone.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grindstone. See our Newspapers Page for Grindstone.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grindstone ...
Looking for more information about Grindstone? 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 Grindstone, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grindstone.
Adding Grindstone to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grindstone 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 Grindstone was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Grindstone post office opened in 1895.
We also found Grindstone on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grindstone.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grindstone. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Penobscot, 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 Grindstone - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |