Chesuncook Village
National Register of Historic Places

Chesuncook Village

Chesuncook, Piscataquis County, Maine
Listed
April 10, 1973
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
73000262

About this property

Chesuncook (, chih-SUN-kuuk) is a small unincorporated settlement on the northwestern shore of Chesuncook Lake in rural central Piscataquis County, Maine. A small village, originally supporting logging operations in the area, has existed here since at least the time of Henry David Thoreau, who wrote about it in The Maine Woods. The village is now a primarily seasonal settlement that caters principally to outdoors enthusiasts. Seven historic properties on or near the "Main Street" fronting the lake were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Location

Chesuncook, Piscataquis County, Maine
46.06208, -69.41102

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Chesuncook Village listed on the National Register?

Chesuncook Village was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Chesuncook Village?

Chesuncook Village is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chesuncook Village?

The period of significance for Chesuncook Village is recorded as the listed era.

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