Area Attractions

 Shin Brook Falls - T6R7

Three major falls, total drop 18 yds. 4 ½ miles from Shin Pond Village, 15 min. hike to the falls, this is a steep climb to the bottom. Great fishing and swimming area.

 Sawtelle Falls - Sawtelle Brook T6R7

5 - yd drop into gorge with waterfall from massive sandstone ledge. 8 miles from Shin Pond Village

 Sawtelle Deadwater

Approx. 2.5 miles long. Canoe early
morning in May and June for spectacular moose sightings.

 Patten Lumberman's Museum

Artifacts tracing Maine's lumbering history
collected in 8 buildings.

 Baxter State Park

A wilderness park of 204,733 acres, was a gift to the State of Maine by former Gov. Percival P. Baxter. There are 46 mountain peaks and ridges, 18 of which exceed an elevation of 3000 feet, the highest being
Baxter Peak at 5,267 feet. The trail system features over 180 miles of trails. Gov. Baxter expressed the spirit of the Park…
Man is born to Die, His Works are
Short-lived, Buildings Crumble, Monuments Decay, Wealth Vanishes
But Katahdin in All its Glory Forever Shall Remain the Mountain of the People of Maine…Have you Climbed Katahdin yet?

 Grand Lake Matagamon T5R8


Approx. 4165 acres and 11 miles long.
Brook Trout, Togue, Landlock Salmon,
Tusk and White Fish are Plentiful in this large lake. Matagamon is home to the Matagamon Boy Scout Base - an adventure camp for scouts worldwide.

 East Branch Penobscot River T6R8

A 26 mile Canoe trip from Grand Lake Matagamon to Whetstone Falls demands Skill and Strength. One of Maine's truly classic trips. River tubing is a popular
sport on the river. Great canoeing and kayaking abound. This river boasts of many points of interest:
Grand Pitch - appox 8 miles from Matagamon Store, A spectacular 7 yd drop on the river. Haskell Rock Pitch -6 miles down river Huge Boulder in river, sit on this boulder and you have a great view of Bald Mtn. Pond Pitch - 7 miles, river flowing over ledges. Also Hulling Machine, Stair Falls And Bowlin Falls are great sights on the river.

 The Lookout

8 miles from Matagamon Store. This view is incredible, whether you arrive by car or on snowmobile. You need to see this view!

 Upper and Lower Shin Pond

Approx. 500 acres each 3 miles in length. Public beach for swimming on Lower Shin Pond. Salmon, Trout and Bass

 Mt. Chase 2440 ft.

Approx. 1 ½ hour hike to summit. This
Mountain rises gracefully over Upper Shin
Pond.

 Sugarloaf Mtn. 1740 ft.

45 minute hike to summit. This mountain
can be seen in the distance when coming into the town of Patten.

 Seboeis River

A 24-mile canoe trip from Seboeis River
Campground to Whetstone Falls. Seboeis means "little river" and it is when compared with the East Branch. There is
a set of falls on this river that you can hike to.

 
Made famous by Teddy Roosevelt who visited the area beginning in 1878. Roosevelt camped at the southern end of Mattawamkeag Lake and hunted and fished throughout the area. It was reported that, each day, Roosevelt would take his bible and hike to a beautiful point of land at the confluence of the West Branch of the Mattawamkeag River and First Brook where he would read the bible.
Location From Island Falls, take the Merriman Road to its end, then follow the hiking trail along the western shore of the West Branch of the Mattawamkeag River approximately one mile.
Operation Dates Site is not staffed.
Facilities No facilities available.
Access Rating No Access
Telephone Bible Point State Historic Site
c/o Bureau of Parks and Lands
106 Hogan Road
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-4014

 

Sherman Civil War Soldier's Monument and Cannons

The Monument was erected on July 4, 1883 to honor the town for being the greatest Banner Town per capita, in the USA.

There were 486 inhabitants and 130 voters including 113 soldiers, 11 draftees, and 102 volunteers. They left 42 children and 19 widows.

The Town of Sherman lost 35 men in battle or prison.

The white marble obelisk lists soldier's names on three sides. The west side is engraved with the following words: " Sacred to the Memory of Our Citizen Soldiers Who Died in Defense of Their Country in the War of 1861 - 1865."

Approximately half of the white marble obelisk was broken after being struck by lightening many years ago.

Two Bronze Napoleon Civil War Canons were later given to the Town of Sherman. these cannons were manufactured in the Revere Copperworks in Boston and weigh 1250 pounds.

Located in the Sherman Village Cemetery on the Golden Ridge Road, Sherman, Maine.

 

 

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