Brunswick Falls | |
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Pejepscot Falls | |
Location | Brunswick and Topsham, Maine, US |
Coordinates | 43°55′16″N 69°57′58″W / 43.9212°N 69.9661°W[1] |
Type | Cascade |
Total height | 41.83 ft (12.75 m) (1835) |
Number of drops | 3 |
Run | 1,280 ft (390 m) (1835) |
Watercourse | Androscoggin River |
Average flow rate | 85,000 cu ft/s (2,400 m3/s) |
Brunswick Falls, also known as Pejepscot Falls, lie on a rocky section of the Androscoggin River, bordering the towns of Brunswick and Topsham, Maine in the US. First occupied by Paleoindians and the Wabanaki Native Americans, the falls were a plentiful resource for food and trade. Throughout colonial history, the Industrial Revolution, and into the 21st century, the falls have been a vital part of Brunswick and Topsham's economy, harnessing its power for energy development.