Onawa, Maine
Onawa, Maine | |
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  Onawa, Maine | |
| Coordinates: 45°22′1″N 69°22′19″W / 45.36694°N 69.37194°WCoordinates: 45°22′1″N 69°22′19″W / 45.36694°N 69.37194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Piscataquis |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| GNIS ID | 579590 |
Onawa is a populated place in the U.S. state of Maine. Onawa is located next to Lake Onawa and lay along the former route of the International Railway of Maine. In 1919, a major train wreck occurred two miles west of the Onawa railway stop.[1]
References[]
- ^ "C.P.R. TRAIN WRECK KILLS 23, INJURES 50". New York Times, December 21, 1919. (paywall link)
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- Geography of Piscataquis County, Maine