Sheepscot Historic District
Sheepscot Historic District | |
The Sheepscot Community Church | |
| Location | At the confluence of Sheepscot River and Dyer Brook, Alna and Newcastle, Maine |
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| Coordinates | 44°3′0″N 69°36′35″W / 44.05000°N 69.60972°W |
| Area | 1,200 acres (490 ha) |
| Built | 1635 |
| Architectural style | Italianate, Greek Revival, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000424 |
| Added to NRHP | June 23, 1978 |
The Sheepscot Historic District encompasses a historic village in Alna and Newcastle, Maine. Located just below the mouth of Dyer Brook where it enters the Sheepscot River, the 1,200-acre (490 ha) includes an area that has seen little alteration in more than 100 years, and includes one of the oldest roadways in the state. The area is archaeologically sensitive for prehistoric and historic settlement sites. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1978.