Contributed by Turner Museum and Historical Society
Description
French Farm located at the lower end of Lower Street near the Potato Road and settled by Daniel French from Taunton, Massachusetts in 1780. There were three log cabins located on the site before the present buildings were erected in 1827. Farming operations were carried on for several generations. Outbuildings once included a smokehouse, shingle sawmill, icehouse and brickyard. The barn featured a wooden silo for storage of corn.
About This Item
- Title: French Farm, Turner, ca. 1900
- Creation Date: circa 1900
- Subject Date: circa 1900
- Location: Turner, Androscoggin County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 16.3 cm x 20.6 cm
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Farms--Maine--Turner
- French, Daniel--Homes and haunts--Maine--Turner
- Dwellings--Maine--Turner
- Farmhouses--Maine--Turner
People
Other Keywords
For more information about this item, contact:
Turner Museum and Historical Society98 Matthews Way, Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-2629
The copyright and related rights status of this item have not been evaluated. Please contact the contributing repository for more information.
Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.
