America's First Mile

Historical marker location:

341 West Main Street, Fort Kent, Maine

( Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (U.S. 1) and Clair-Fort Kent International Bridge, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.)

U.S. Route 1 • Fort Kent, Maine.

Maine is home to some unique geographical features: Maine is home to a number of unique geographical features, including Acadia National Park, which has the tallest mountain on the U.S. Atlantic coast, and the "Old Sow" whirlpool, which is one of the largest tidal whirlpools in the world. Maine also has over 5,000 miles of coastline and 6,000 lakes and ponds.