Onawa, Maine

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Onawa, Maine
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Onawa, Maine
Coordinates: 45°22′1″N69°22′19″W / 45.36694°N 69.37194°W / 45.36694; -69.37194 Coordinates: 45°22′1″N69°22′19″W / 45.36694°N 69.37194°W / 45.36694; -69.37194
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 ID579590

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]

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References

  1. "C.P.R. TRAIN WRECK KILLS 23, INJURES 50". New York Times , December 21, 1919. (paywall link)