Madison, Maine: Home to Lake Wesserunsett and Lakewood Theater
January 19th, 2012 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
Lake Wesserunsett in Madison, Maine
The natural beauty of Madison, Maine, is enhanced by the Kennebec River and Lake Wesserunsett. Lakefront property owners enjoy the panoramic waterfront and mountain views.
The region’s history spans 12,000 years of Native American habitation, including the Abenaki mission site associated with Father Sebastian Rasle at what is now Old Point in Madison.
Route 201, which leads into town is a scenic byway. The town was originally known as Barnardstown for principal landowner Moses Barnard, but was later renamed in honor of President James Madison.
Lake Wesserunsett is fringed with birch and pine trees. Four outlets and a couple of marshy areas enhance this relatively flat, shallow basin. The lake covers 1,446 acres and has a maximum depth of 22 feet with a mean depth of 12 feet.
Anglers will discover that the coves, ledges, brush, stream outlets, docks and rocky shoreline offer perfect fish cover. Brown trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, white perch and chain pickerel are the key fisheries. Lake Wesserunsett is open for summer and winter fishing seasons. A public boat launch is located near the outlet of Mill Stream in East Madison.
The Lakewood Golf Course is located along the shoreline. This 18-hole course offers stunning mountain views as well. Nearby, winter ski enthusiasts will discover Eaton Mountain Ski Area. Sugarloaf USA is only an hour away.
The area also offers a rich cultural history. The Madison Public Library is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The historic summer stock theater, Lakewood Theater, is located here. People used to get off the trolley from Skowhegan to Wesserunsett and walk to the theater to enjoy a show. Today, they don’t ride the trolley, but they still enjoy shows. And during the theater’s glory days, 9-hole Lakewood Golf Course was frequented by celebrities who came as summer stock for the theater. Now it is a par 72, 18-hole course.
Also in Madison, Backyard Farms has been the Tomato Capitol of the New England since 2004. They pride themselves on their tomatoes that are “Grown Not Too Far From Home” in the 42-acre greenhouse garden.
You can’t miss when you purchase waterfront property in Madison. Click on the box above to learn more about all the current lakefront property listings.
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