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Gunnel Rock
Keywords: Site

Description: Large Rock in Whiting Bay, has large ring on top used to keep boats upright at low tide, used in ship building trade.
Location: Whiting Bay, Whiting Village. Whiting 04691
Open to the Public?: Yes
Bus Tours Welcome?: Yes
Dates Open: All Year

Responsible Organization: Town of Whiting, Whiting, ME


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Lower Wharf
Keywords: Site

Description: Very old--early 1800s. Used to ship lumber, lath, etc.
Location: 1/2 mile North of Intersection of Rt. 1 and Rt. 189. Whiting 04691
Open to the Public?: Yes
Bus Tours Welcome?: Yes
Dates Open: Year Round
Hours Open: Anytime


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Township Rock
Keywords: Site

Description: Large Rock in Holmes Bay. This is the corner marker for 3 towns: Whiting, Cutler, and Machiasport.
Location: In Holmes Bay on Rt. 191 near Cutler. Rt. 191, Whiting 04691
Open to the Public?: Yes
Bus Tours Welcome?: Yes
Dates Open: Year round

Responsible Organization: Town of Whiting,


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Whiting Community Church
Keywords: Architecture

Description: Established 1836. Church was Congregational, Federated, etc.
Location: Intersection Rt. 1 and Rt. 189. Whiting 04691
Open to the Public?: Yes
Quantity Site can Accommodate: 50
Bus Tours Welcome?: Yes
Dates Open: Each Sunday or by Appointment

Rt. 1, Whiting, ME 04691


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Whiting Mill Dam
Keywords: Architecture

Description: Dam made of large rocks, partly faced with concrete, used by former grist mill (1816), but was first used as power for a carding mill.
Location: Intersection of Rt. 1 and Rt. 189. Whiting 04691
Bus Tours Welcome?: Yes
Dates Open: Year round
Hours Open: Anytime


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Whiting Village Cemetery
Keywords: Architecture, Cemetery

Description: Established 1805. Many war veterans are buried here--Revolutionary War, Civil War, etc.
Location: Across from Intersection of Rt. 1 and Rt. 189. Whiting 04691
Open to the Public?: Yes
Bus Tours Welcome?: Yes
Dates Open: All Year

Responsible Organization: Whiting Village Cemetery Association, Whiting, ME 04691


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