Mt. Agamenticus at York,Maine

Known in the early days as SASANOA's MOUNT, this beautiful little triple mountain,rises 692 ft above sea level, the last sigh of an upheaval of nature, has been a guide for mariners at sea for hundreds of years. sea level.

Radar Base atop Agamenticus Mountain

In the 1940's during world war 2, the mountain top was used as a Radar Base by the 551st. Signal Battalion of the U.S.Army. Approximately 25 soldiers were stationed here during the course of the war. The first arrivals lived in tents until the barracks were built in 1942. One civilian was stationed in the forest fire lookout tower. In the winter of 1945, the entire complex was destroyed by a raging fire, as fire equipment could not get up the road due to heavy snow.
  • US Army Radar Base at Agamenticus during World War 2 in the 1940's, Chases Pond in the background.
  • Looking southeast from the Fire Tower at the US Army Radar Base-Agamenticus in 1940's
  • Radar tower that stood on Agamenticus during World War 2, the partially destroyed footings can still be seen today on the mountaintop
  • Army camp buildings in 1944

    From 1966 thru 1974, A ski area operated on the mountain. A 2500' double chair lift, a 1500' T-Bar lift and a 300' rope tow were in place. The ski lodge that remains today, was used as a restaurant and ski rental shop. Only the T-Bar lift remains today, the former ski trails have been taken back over by mother nature. A silent reminder of a once flurishing ski business.


  • Opening of the new ski lodge in 1966
  • The new lodge in winter of 1966
  • Stone fireplace in the lodge in 1966
  • The new ski shop in the basement of the lodge in 1966
  • Opening the ski lodge in the fall of 1966
  • The chairlift at Agamenticus-1970
  • The T-Bar slope in 1970
  • Skiers on the T-Bar slope in 1970
  • The T-Bar slope from the air in 1967
  • Agamenticus Ski Lodge in 1970
  • 2 skiers by the Ski Lodge in 1966
  • Making one of the first trips up the T-Bar lift in 1966
  • Ski Patrol members on the Geronimo trail in 1966
  • The new Chair lift dismount area in 1966
  • Ski School Area at Agamenticus in 1969
  • Map of the Ski trails at Agamenticus in 1970
  • First Trail Guide from 1960-70
  • Second Trail Guide from 1966
  • Third Trail Guide from 1970's-Courtesy of Ed Hinley, 12/01
  • Trail Map from 1970's-Courtesy of Ed Hinley-12/01
  • Directions to the ski area from 1970's-Courtesy of Ed Hinley-12/01
  • The old wooden snow roller, abandoned in the woods at Agamenticus
  • Season Pass for 1970-71 from Agamenticus
  • One of the original ski tickets from 1966

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    Items of interest at Agamenticus Mountain

  • Agamenticus Commandery Notice from 1910
  • Cars pack the top of the mountain during the celebration of the new ski area
  • A view from the tower showing the only remaining building from the US Army Radar Base-torn down in early 1980's
  • The old horse stables-torn down in the early 1990's to make way for a new horse barn
  • Early 1900's view from the South Berwick side of the mountain, showing the old Norman farm, just over the line into York. The cellar hole can still be scene today by the side of the road!

    St.Aspinquid's Grave

    Tour the Forest Fire Lookout Station-1918-2001

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