Bradbury Mountain State Park
State park in Cumberland County, Maine
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Bradbury Mountain State Park is a public recreation area in the town of Pownal, Cumberland County, Maine, managed by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.[2] The state park covers 730 acres (300 ha).[3]
LocationPownal, Maine, United States
Coordinates43°54′8″N 70°10′54″W[1]
Area730 acres (300 ha)
Elevation486 ft (148 m)[1]
| Bradbury Mountain State Park | |
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  Location in Maine | |
| Location | Pownal, Maine, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°54′8″N 70°10′54″W[1] |
| Area | 730 acres (300 ha) |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m)[1] |
| Established | 1939 |
| Administrator | Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
| Website | Bradbury Mountain State Park |
History
The park was created in the 1940s as one of Maine's original five state parks after the land was acquired from the Federal government in 1939.[2] The park's borders were extended across Maine Route 9 with the addition of the Knight Woods parcels in the 1990s and 2000s.[4]