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The Forks.

Its Census reference point is in Quebec/New England Boundary Mountains, within Northeastern Highlands. Caratunk lies about 6.1 miles south of The Forks by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around The Forks, Maine
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at The Forks, Maine · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around The Forks, Maine from above

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THE SETTINGQuebec/New England Boundary Mountains
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYSomerset County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen The Forks on the map

THE THE FORKS LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Quebec/New England Boundary Mountains setting.

The Forks plantation has 39.6 square miles of land in Somerset County. Its Census reference point is in Quebec/New England Boundary Mountains, within Northeastern Highlands.

Forested hills and mountains span northern New England, the Adirondacks and higher Catskills. Glacial lakes and steep streams accompany a transition between northern hardwood and spruce-fir forests.

Regional context: Northeastern Highlands ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

The Forks and Somerset County

The Forks is associated with Somerset County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Somerset County

The Forks by land and water

The Census records 1.91 square miles of water within The Forks, or 4.6% of its total area. It is 0.5 percentage points higher than the 4.1% recorded for Somerset County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, The Forks plantation has 75.7% of the land area of nearby Caratunk town (52.3 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
The Forks land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within The Forks

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in The Forks. Check the Somerset County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Quebec/New England Boundary Mountains setting

Quebec/New England Boundary Mountains belongs to Northeastern Highlands. What do the tract's topographic map and road records show about slope, stream crossings and the approach to the acreage?

03

Check the route, beyond Caratunk

Caratunk is 6.1 miles south of the The Forks reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

The Forks resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON THE FORKS

USGS National Map

Begin at 45.2996° N, 69.9283° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore The Forks ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

The Forks data

View Census information selected by this plantation’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Quebec/New England Boundary Mountains

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northeastern Highlands context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Maine landowner resources

Maine LUPC maps and data

Zoning maps and parcel-viewer information for LUPC’s service area.

Maine shoreland resources

DEP guidance for researching municipal shoreland zoning and agency contacts.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around The Forks.

Caratunk lies about 6.1 miles south of The Forks by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

The Forks in context

NSEWCaratunk · 6.1 miles1West Forks · 6.7 miles2Moscow · 11.6 miles3Pleasant Ridge · 14.4 miles4Shirley · 15 miles5Highland · 16.5 miles6OUTER RING: 16.5 MILES
  1. 1
    Caratunk6.1 mi · legal town
  2. 2
    West Forks6.7 mi · plantation
  3. 3
    Moscow11.6 mi · legal town
  4. 4
    Pleasant Ridge14.4 mi · plantation
  5. 5
    Shirley15 mi · legal town
  6. 6
    Highland16.5 mi · plantation
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Maine; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your The Forks
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in The Forks?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Somerset County. The Forks’s 39.6 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every The Forks property in Quebec/New England Boundary Mountains?+

No. Quebec/New England Boundary Mountains is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The The Forks boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Caratunk as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 6.1 miles south of The Forks’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near The Forks?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in The Forks.
Your next chapter.

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