Welcome to The Highlands ...
The Highlands is located in Piscataquis County<1>.
The location of The Highlands has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The Highlands is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: The Highlands lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The Highlands is located in the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named The Highlands ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maine communities named The Highlands: This one is located in Piscataquis County and the other is located in Cumberland County.
Beyond Maine, there are 49 communities that are also named The Highlands - they are located in Alabama (4), British Columbia, California (2), Colorado (3), Delaware (2), Florida (2), Georgia (3), Idaho, Illinois (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland (4), Massachusetts (3), New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (3), Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia and Washington (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for The Highlands.
Communities near The Highlands ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near The Highlands.
- Monson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monson
- Monson is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monson <4>
- Shirley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Willimantic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willimantic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willimantic
- Willimantic is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Beaver Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Cove
- Beaver Cove is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- Upper Shirley Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Shirley Corner
- Upper Shirley Corner is located in Piscataquis County
- Lily Bay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Lower Shirley Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Shirley Corner
- Lower Shirley Corner is located in Piscataquis County
- Shirley Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley Mills
- Shirley Mills is located in Piscataquis County
- Moosehead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Somerset Junction
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Junction
- Somerset Junction is located in Somerset 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 The Highlands. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for The Highlands.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of The Highlands. 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 The Highlands.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around The Highlands. See our Newspapers Page for The Highlands.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for The Highlands ...
Looking for more information about The Highlands? 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 The Highlands, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for The Highlands.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Highlands. 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 Piscataquis, 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 The Highlands - 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. |