List of National Natural Landmarks in Maine explained

There are 14 National Natural Landmarks in Maine.

NameImageDateLocationCountyOwnership Description
privateA large peatland with continuous forest cover and well-developed hummock-and- hollow topography.
stateA tombolo that has been eroded by the sea.
privateNorthern sphagnum bog located in a deep kettle hole, the sphagnum mat exceeds a depth of 40feet.
46.0345°N -68.3304°WprivateAn undisturbed, sphagnum bog considered one of the largest and finest in Maine.
45.4841°N -69.323°Wfederal (Appalachian Trail)Waterfalls, cliffs, and growth of spruce-fir forest on the gorge walls give the site unusual scenic beauty.
federal (Appalachian Trail) One of the few undisturbed, old-growth white pine stands remaining in New England.
43.7622°N -69.3203°WprivateDense, almost pure stands of red spruce and over 400 species of wildflower.
45.1473°N -70.2892°WFranklin, SomersetstateExceptionally scenic and wild, with some of the best summit views in the eastern United States.
45.9044°N -68.9213°Wstate (Baxter State Park) Kames, eskers, drumlins, kettleholes, moraines, and erratics provide a complete illustration of glacial geology.
43.9792°N -70.3355°W, privateA small, remnant, forested swamp dominated mostly by virgin black gum.
45.5324°N -70.281°Wstate, privateThe only large, intermontane peatland and one of the few expansive, virgin landscapes in the northeastern United States.
44.8691°N -68.7257°Wmunicipal, privateA classic northern sphagnum bog.
45.1941°N -68.5616°WprivateOne of the largest, unspoiled wetlands in the state of Maine.
44.4076°N -69.8278°WprivateKettle hole bogs and ponds.

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