Keywords: Captain George Waymouth
Item 27192
Waymouth Memorial Dedication at Mall, Thomaston, 1905
Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: 1905-07-06 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print
Item 7542
St. Georges Fort plan, Phippsburg, 1607
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1607-11-07 Location: Phippsburg Media: Ink on linen
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The history of the region now known as Maine did not begin at statehood in 1820. What was Maine before it was a state? How did Maine separate from Massachusetts? How has the Maine we experience today been shaped by thousands of years of history?
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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Narrative
"George River-- possibly after King George of his native England. Up until the early 20th century, the river played an important role in Maine’s…"
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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding
"Captain George Waymouth arrived in 1605 and left a cross where the river trends westward. Early roads were little more than footpaths."
