And everything in between. Go to menus. Augusta became state capital: Augusta incorporated: Name Origin: Possibly honors Pamela Augusta Dearborn, daughter of Gen Henry Dearborn , a soldier in the American Revolution Settlers from Plymouth Colony established a trading post in this area in , but fur trading declined over time and the Kennebec Patent was sold in Things To Love About Augusta The capitol balcony and the rocking chairs, looking across the sweep of the hills; the old Fort and the campfire smoke; the moose warnings on every road; the beaches and the mountains near; the absolutely everything.
Mount Katahdin, in the north central part of the state, is the highest point in Maine at 5, feet. Capital Cities USA is a non-profit organization dedicated to citizenship and community.
The modest two-story federal style building was used by state government until The land for the State House and State grounds, containing thirty-four acres extending from the old Hallowell road to the Kennebec River, was chosen by the Governor and a Commission after careful consideration of various sites on both sides of the river. A group of Augusta owners deeded the land to the State for the sum of ten dollars. It took three years to complete. Construction was of granite mined from Hallowell quarries and the stone was hauled by oxen to Augusta.
The interior of the Capitol was remodeled in and again in to provide additional room for state departments. Today, only a fragment of the original structure remains.
Today, government and post-secondary education are important businesses. In the 19th century, Augusta got a regular steamboat service and the railroad. The city installed gas lights in A telephone service was available in and a local hospital in In the early 20th century, Augusta built two movie houses and a film production studio.
For much of Augusta's history, the central business district was on and near Water Street on the west bank of the Kennebec River. The street, laid out in the late s, was also the location of many of the government buildings.
As the city grew and spread out the local government buildings moved further away from the business district. Many fires damaged this concentrated area, including one significant fire in that destroyed nearly buildings. In , the first trolley line began operation down Water Street, connecting Augusta with Gardiner and Hallowell to the south.
In , buses replaced the trolley line. With the completion of the Maine Turnpike and Interstate 95 in , local commercial developments began to move away from Water Street and closer to the highway. Since the s, there has been an attempt by city officials to revitalize the downtown area.
Historian Dan Holcomb noted "they don't say Augusta it's Auguster," in reference to his observation of the local dialect, noting that it had become pervasive and widespread throughout central to northern Maine by the mid to late s. Surviving mill and factory buildings have been redeveloped into housing.
The dam on the Kennebec was removed in and the area around the dam has been turned into a city park. The city hall and other local government departments were relocated to the eastern bank of the river in the s. Since the mid-eighteenth century, there has been a military presence in Augusta.
Fort Western has not had troops garrisoned there since the s, but in , the U. Government built an arsenal to protect their interests from Britain. During the Civil War , Augusta was a rendezvous point for soldiers traveling to the front. Many of the soldiers camped on the green in front of the capitol building.
In , Camp E. Keyes was established in the northwestern portion of the city. The camp eventually became a headquarters for the Maine National Guard. In , the state legislature approved the placement of the Augusta State Airport next to the camp.
As the airport grew, the use of the camp as a training facility was no longer possible. Today, it is still used for administrative and logistical purposes by the National Guard.
Augusta municipal building adjacent to Fort Western. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of The city is crossed by Interstate 95, U.
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