Maiden Cliff Cross

This cross was erected atop Maiden Cliff in the Camden Hills in memory of Elanora French, a young girl who perished here in 1864. The story goes that her hat was blown off by a gust of wind, and after securing it, another gust pushed her over the edge. She survived the fall, but died from internal injuries the next day. Regardless, this is a beatiful spot and one of the best views in the State of Maine, stretching out over Megunticook Lake and the surrounding hills.

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Filename: Maiden Cliff Cross
Copyright: Benjamin Williamson
Image Size: 3503x4904 / 15.8MB; Camden Hills Camden Maine Hiking Landscape Landscape Astrophotography ME Maiden Cliff Maine Maine Art Maine Gifts Maine Landscape Photography Maine Night Photography Maine Photography Maine Scenic Photography Megunticook Lake Camden Milky Way New England Night Photography Night Sky Night Sky Photography Overlook Scenery Scenic Trails Viewpoint
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This cross was erected atop Maiden Cliff in the Camden Hills in memory of Elanora French, a young girl who perished here in 1864. The story goes that her hat was blown off by a gust of wind, and after securing it, another gust pushed her over the edge. She survived the fall, but died from internal injuries the next day. Regardless, this is a beatiful spot and one of the best views in the State of Maine, stretching out over Megunticook Lake and the surrounding hills.