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Portland Head Light
Maine's oldest lighthouse, commissioned by George Washington in 1791, perched on a dramatic rocky headland at the entrance to Portland Harbor.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Maine, United States · North America
Buxton is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Hollis Center, 25km from Portland Head Light.
Buxton is a town located in Maine, United States. With a population of 8,136, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Buxton sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Buxton to your route.
Buxton is a town in York County, Maine, United States. It is part of the Portland metropolitan area. The population was 8,376 at the 2020 census. Buxton includes the villages of Salmon Falls/Tory Hill, Chicopee, Groveville, Bar Mills, West Buxton, and Buxton Center. The old town Common is east of Union Falls, which isRead more
the location of Skelton Dam, operated by Central Maine Power, and near historic location of the original settlement at Pleasant Point.
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Buxton is located in Maine, United States, North America. The coordinates are 43.6379 latitude, -70.5189 longitude.
Buxton has a population of approximately 8,136 people, making it a town in United States.
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Maine's oldest lighthouse, commissioned by George Washington in 1791, perched on a dramatic rocky headland at the entrance to Portland Harbor.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Perched on a rocky islet just off York, Maine, this 1879 lighthouse is one of the most photographed in the world: a signature stop on a coastal US-1 road trip through southern Maine.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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