Chesuncook Lake
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| Chesuncook Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Piscataquis County, Maine |
| Coordinates | |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 22 miles (35 km) |
| Max. width | 1-4 miles |
| Surface area | 26,200 acres (106 km²) |
| Average depth | 150 feet (46 m) |
| Islands | Gero Island |
Chesuncook Lake is a lake in Piscataquis County, Maine, formed by the damming of the western branch of the Penobscot River in 1903 and 1916.[1] It is approximately 22 miles (35 km) long and 1-4 miles wide, with a surface area of 26,200 acres (106 km²) and a maximum depth of 150 feet (46 m). It is the third-largest body of fresh water in Maine.[2]
In H.P. Lovecraft's horror short story The Thing on the Doorstep, the ill-fated Edward Derby found himself lost in the fictional town of Chesuncook, "close to the wildest, deepest, and least explored forest belt in Maine."
[edit] References
- ^ Mark Shanahan, "Searching for Thoreau", Portland Press Herald, 1997
- ^ Mark Shanahan, "Searching for Thoreau", Portland Press Herald, 1997
