Mount Chase, Maine
| Mount Chase, Maine | |
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| Coordinates: 46°3′37″N 68°31′6″W / 46.06028°N 68.51833°WCoordinates: 46°3′37″N 68°31′6″W / 46.06028°N 68.51833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
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| • Total | 37.73 sq mi (97.72 km2) |
| • Land | 36.65 sq mi (94.92 km2) |
| • Water | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 201 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 200 |
| • Density | 5.5/sq mi (2.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04765 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-47560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582610 |
Mount Chase is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 201 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.73 square miles (97.72 km2), of which, 36.65 square miles (94.92 km2) of it is land and 1.08 square miles (2.80 km2) is water. It is heavily forested and includes scenic lakes. It is situated 10 miles from Patten and 15 miles from the north entrance to Baxter State Park. Katahdin is visible from many locations.
Mt. Chase is a peak of volcanic origin with a height of 2440 feet.
Upper Shin Pond is a large lake of 544 acres with a maximum depth of 64 feet.
Lower Shin Pond is a large lake measuring 560 acres with a maximum depth of 25 feet.
The land surrounding Mt. Katahdin is believed to have been utilized by Penobscot and Maliseet peoples for thousands of years. Local names for peaks, waterways, and other landmarks reflect this heritage.
The town of Mount Chase acquired its name from its prominent mountain peak, described above. Its first permanent residents are dated to 1838, although two families are included in the 1837 Maine Census. In 1860 the population was 250, and in 1862 it was organized and renamed the Mount Chase Plantation. On March 2, 1864, it became the town of Mount Chase. In 1880 it had 310 residents; in 1900 there were 299.
In the aftermath of the American Civil War, the railroad extended its lines along the Penobscot River from Bangor to Mattawamkeag. An 1882 history described Mount Chase as located "on the stage line from the European & North American Railroad at Mattawamkeag to Fort Kent in the extreme north of the State, on the St John." Residents and tourists could now take advantage of the 50-mile stage route from Mattawamkeag to Mount Chase, and supplies could be shipped in and goods or wild game out more readily.
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