Keywords: Boundary settlement
Item 116536
St. John River boundary survey, No. 4, 1843
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1843 Media: Ink on paper
Item 116538
St. John River boundary survey, No. 1, 1844
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1844 Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
The boundaries of Maine are the product of international conflict, economic competition, political fights, and contested development. The boundaries are expressions of human values; people determined the shape of Maine.
Exhibit
Shepard Cary: Lumberman, Legislator, Leader and Legend
Shepard Cary (1805-1866) was one of the leading -- and wealthiest -- residents of early Aroostook County. He was a lumberman, merchant, mill operator, and legislator.
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements
"… to Pripet still exist, no one knows the actual boundaries or how it got it’s name. Reference to this name cite the Pripet River and Pripet Marshes…"
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Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years
"At different times, as boundaries changed, Guilford was located in the counties of Somerset, Penobscot, and finally Piscataquis."
