Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Somerset County, Maine

Flagstaff

Former settlement in United States of America.

Record

About Flagstaff

Flagstaff is a ghost town and former plantation in Somerset County, Maine, United States, near the existing town of Eustis and approximately 20 miles north of Rangeley. Benedict Arnold camped here on his Quebec expedition and erected a flagstaff, hence the name.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Flagstaff, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Flagstaff is

USGS topographic map around Flagstaff
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

13 historic USGS maps cover Flagstaff

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Flagstaff

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Maine index.

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Flagstaff": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Flagstaff, Maine": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q5457003.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).