Rumford Falls
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Rumford Falls is a prominent series of waterfalls on the Androscoggin River in Rumford, Maine, historically significant for powering local industry and attracting visitors.
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
naturalFeature
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waterfall ⓘ |
| category |
Landforms of Oxford County, Maine
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Tourist attractions in Oxford County, Maine ⓘ Waterfalls of Maine ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| county | Oxford County, Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
multiple drops
ⓘ
steep river gradient ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | named after the town of Rumford ⓘ |
| hasWatercourse | Androscoggin River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to development of Rumford as a mill town
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powered local mills and industry ⓘ |
| knownFor |
hydropower potential
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scenic attraction ⓘ series of waterfalls ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Rumford, Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Androscoggin River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | downtown Rumford, Maine ⓘ |
| partOf | Androscoggin River watershed ⓘ |
| region | western Maine ⓘ |
| state | Maine ⓘ |
| tourism | attracts visitors to Rumford, Maine ⓘ |
| usedFor |
hydroelectric power
ⓘ
industrial power generation ⓘ |
| waterSystem | Androscoggin River system ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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