Washington County, County in Maine, United States
Washington County extends over 3,258 square miles along the northeastern coast of Maine, featuring deep ports, numerous lakes, and dense forests spanning the region.
The county was established in 1789 as part of the initial territorial organization of Maine, named after George Washington during the first year of his presidency.
Native American territories, including the Passamaquoddy Indian Township Reservation and Pleasant Point Reservation, maintain traditional customs and practices within the county boundaries.
The county seat of Machias provides administrative services, while the region's economy centers on fishing, blueberry cultivation, and natural resource management.
This region produces 85 percent of the world's wild blueberries and contains the easternmost point of the contiguous United States.
Location: Maine
Inception: 1790
Capital city: Machias
Shares border with: York County, Aroostook County, Hancock County, Penobscot County
Website: http://washingtoncountymaine.com
GPS coordinates: 44.94001,-67.55033
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:53
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Cobscook Bay State Park
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Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge
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Fort Sullivan
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Petit Manan Light
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Fort O'Brien
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Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge
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Machiasport Railroad “Lion”
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42.2 km
Libby Island Light
43.8 km
Ruggles House
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Calais Observatory
34.5 km
St. Andrews North Point Lighthouse
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Narraguagus Light
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