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Description

Manuscript map #81 shows the tract of land belonging to Silvester (Sylvester) Gardiner, in present day Bath (formerly Georgetown). The map is dated December 8, 1764 and shows drawings of several houses.

The houses are located along the Kennebec River between the river and Merrymeeting Bay. "Fresh Meadow" on the map is drainage. The area labeled "Salt Marsh" was later known as Thomas Bay in West Bath.

Lines Island, Thorne Island and Woods Island in the Kennebec, and Grape Island in Merrymeeting Bay are shown as well.

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About This Item

• Title: Tract of land belonging to Sylvester Gardiner, Bath, 1764
• Creator: John McKechnie
• Creation Date: 1764-12-08
• Subject Date: 1764-12-08
• Locations:
  • Georgetown, Sagadahoc County, ME
  • Bath, Sagadahoc County, ME
• Media: Ink on paper
• Dimensions: 54 cm x 37 cm
• Local Code: Coll. 60, Map 81
• Collection: Plymouth Company (1749-1816) records
• Object Type: Text and Image

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Cross Reference Searches

Standardized Subject Headings

• Bath (Me.)--Maps--Early works to 1800
• Houses--Maine
• Kennebec River (Me.)
• Land grants--Maine
• Land tenure--Maine
• Landowners--Maine
• Maine--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Maps--Early works to 1800
• Plymouth Company, 1749-1816--Records and correspondence--Maps--Early works to 1800

People

• Gardiner, Silvester
• Gardiner, Silvester
• Gardiner, Sylvester
• Gardiner, Sylvester

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Maine Historical Society
485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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