Flagstaff Ghost Town
Somerset County, Maine45.1617, -70.2222
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Bigelow Preserve · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 30 miMadison, ME
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 36 miAskwith
Flagstaff is a ghost town in Somerset County, Maine.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Flagstaff. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Madison, ME, about 30 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Portland, ME, 106 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Askwith36 mi northeast
- Paris64 mi southwest
- Riceville94 mi east
- Livermore94 mi southwest
- Pike118 mi southwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: Bigelow Preserve
PAD-US places this spot on Bigelow Preserve, land managed by the state park agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Long Falls Dam. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Long Falls Dam station (USC00174781), 4.3 miles away. About 43.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Somerset County, Maine |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.16170, -70.22220 |
| Also known as | Flagstaff, ME |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5457003 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Flagstaff ghost town?
In Somerset County, Maine, at 45.1617, -70.2222. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Madison, ME, about 30 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Portland, ME, 106 miles away.
Can you visit Flagstaff?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Bigelow Preserve, land managed by the state park agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Flagstaff?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Long Falls Dam. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Flagstaff?
Yes. Askwith (36 mi).
