Somerset County, Maine
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 59 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Skowhegan, Fairfield, Norridgewock.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP44 of 59 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
59 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSomerset was formed in 1809 (1809-06-01) from Kennebec.
SOMERSET created by Massachusetts from KENNEBEC.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSomerset County population from 1810 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1810 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,910 | 21,787 | 33,912 | 36,753 | 32,333 | 33,849 | 37,171 | 38,245 | 39,785 | 39,749 | 45,028 | 50,888 | 50,477 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS107 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 107 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Athearn Cemetery |
| Athens Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Bingham Village Cemetery |
| Blackwell Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Cambridge Memorial Garden |
| Caratunk Cemetery |
| Carr Cemetery |
| Carsley Cemetery |
| Chadbourne Cemetery |
| Concord Corner Cemetery |
| Covell Cemetery |
| Crocker Cemetery |
| Dickinson Cemetery |
| Dore Hill Cemetery |
| East Madison Cemetery |
| East New Portland Cemetery |
| East Ridge Cemetery |
| Elliot - Young Cemetery |
| Ellis Cemetery |
| Emery Cemetery |
| Emery Hill Cemetery |
| Evergreens Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fall Brook Cemetery |
| Fern - Dale Cemetery |
| Flagstaff Cemetery |
| Flanders Cemetery |
| Forest Hill Cemetery |
| Frederic Cemetery |
| Friend Cemetery |
| Fuller Corner Cemetery |
| Gould Cemetery |
| Greenleaf Cemetery |
| Greenleaf Cemetery |
| Hampshire Hill Cemetery |
| Hayden Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Hilton Cemetery |
| Holden Cemetery |
| Ireland Cemetery |
| Jewett Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Jordan Cemetery |
| Kelley Cemetery |
| Kinsman Cemetery |
| Klondike Cemetery |
| Ladd - Mercer Cemetery |
| Land of Rest Cemetery |
| Larone Cemetery |
| Leighton Cemetery |
| Libby Cemetery |
| Locke Cemetery |
| Longley Cemetery |
| Lords Hill Cemetery |
| Lyford Cemetery |
| Malbons Mill Cemetery |
| Maloon Cemetery |
| Maplewood Cemetery |
| Mercer Village Cemetery |
| Morse Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mount Rest Cemetery |
| Mutton Hill Cemetery |
| Nevins Cemetery |
| North Cemetery |
| North New Portland Cemetery |
| North Road Cemetery |
| Nyes Corner Cemetery |
| Old Bloomfield Cemetery |
| Old Oak Cemetery |
| Old Point Cemetery |
| Old River Road Cemetery |
| Palmyra Village Cemetery |
| Pierce Cemetery |
| Pierce Hill Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Pittsfield Village Cemetery |
| Pooler Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Attean |
| Jackman Mill |
| Lake Parlin |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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