Tuesday, March 31, 2009

1816 Early History of Acadie Penobscot Bay Maine ME

The History of Acadie, Penobscot Bay and River (ME)

With a more particular geographical and statistical view of the district of Maine than has ever been published.

Also, statistical tables, showing at one view the comparative progress of the population of Maine with each other individual state in the union, with an alphabetical list of all the towns with their date of incorporation, census in 1810, polls and valuation in 1812, counties, and distances from Boston

by Joseph Whipple

Originally published by P. Edes, Bangor, ME, 1816

Some of the pages are a bit crooked, but clearly readable

CONTENTS The province of Maine
A geographical view of Acadie and Maine
District of Maine. Boundaries
Climate
Territory
Face of the country
Soil
Growth
Productions
Domestic animals
Birds
Native animals
Reptiles and insects
Fish
Manufactures
Minerals
Imports
Exports
Lands
Tonnage
Roads
Rivers
Lakes and ponds
Bays and harbors
Penobscot River
Penobscot Bay
Directions for sailing from Boston to Bangor
Sailing directions for Portland Harbor
Islands
Towns on Penobscot
Towns on the Kennebec
Portland
Miscellaneous
Settlers
Society and manners
General observations
Divisions and population
The history of Acadia and Penobscot


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