Rumford Falls is a named waterfall feature in the Oxford area of Maine.
The U.S. Geological Survey records this feature at 44.539508, -70.544232. The map link opens that geographic point so you can understand where the feature lies in relation to the surrounding area.
This entry currently provides a source-backed location record. A visitor route, public-access status, seasonal advice, and an original on-the-ground review have not been verified for this listing.
The GNIS record places the feature on the Rumford USGS topographic map. That is a map-sheet name, not a confirmation that the waterfall sits in a town of the same name.
Geographic & name notes
The following public-domain notes are reproduced from the USGS names database. They may describe historical naming or geography; they do not establish present-day access.
Rumford Falls, on the Androscoggin River, is the highest falls E of Niagara Falls with a drop of 176 feet. A system of dams and canals was built in the 1890's to generate electricity. Today, 40,000 kilowatts per hour are generated. The falls may be dry during low water. The Anasagunticook Tribe, which was a part of the Eastern Abanakis, lived in nearby Canton and Bethel, camped here to fish for migrating salmon.
Plan a visit carefully
Identify the managing landowner or agency and a lawful visitor route before setting out. A mapped waterfall can be on private, tribal, protected, or inaccessible land. Do not treat the feature coordinate as a parking location or a driving destination.
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Not yet researched for this entry.
A correctly identified, reusable photograph is still being sourced.
Sources & further reading
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) — feature 574584 ↗
- USGS — how GNIS records are defined ↗
