Thomaston, Maine

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Thomaston, Maine is a small coastal town in Knox County known for its historic architecture, shipbuilding heritage, and association with Revolutionary War general Henry Knox.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf municipality
town
adjacentTo Cushing, Maine NERFINISHED
Rockland, Maine NERFINISHED
South Thomaston, Maine
Warren, Maine NERFINISHED
areaCode 207
associatedWith Henry Knox
category Populated coastal places in Maine
Populated places established in the 18th century
Towns in Knox County, Maine
coast Atlantic Ocean
country United States
county Knox County, Maine
governmentType New England town
hasCharacteristic small coastal town
hasEconomicSector marine-related businesses
tourism
hasFeature historic homes
tree-lined streets
working waterfront
hasFormerInstitution Maine State Prison (historic location)
hasHistoricActivity fishing
lime production
lumbering
hasHistoricPerson Henry Knox
hasHistoricSite Montpelier (Henry Knox Mansion)
hasIndustry shipbuilding
hasLandmark Thomaston Historic District
hasRiver St. George River
hasTransportation U.S. Route 1
knownFor association with Henry Knox
historic architecture
shipbuilding heritage
locatedIn Knox County, Maine
New England
locatedOn St. George River
namedAfter Thomas Thomaston (implied from name origin – not certain)
partOf Knox County, Maine
postalCode 04861
region Midcoast Maine
state Maine
timeZone Eastern Time Zone
tourismType heritage tourism

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