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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"… railroad would be too costly, so they used a “narrow gauge” system for smaller engines, with less expensive rails, ties, and spikes."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3

"… and New York, where she advocated for the Narrow Gauge Railroad as a means of accessing bountiful fishing and hunting grounds in the Western Maine…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong

"When the route of the narrow gauge railroad through Freeman was established several miles from the mill, it was apparent that he could not benefit…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3

"… to and from the Rangeley Region on the Narrow Gauge Railroad. Strong Historical Society The Maine Central employed Crosby as a writer and sent her…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"Wood-fired locomotives of the Narrow Gauge Railroad brought tourists and fueled other industries, giving way only when automobiles and trucks became…"

Lincoln, Maine - Pulp and paper mill, Lincoln, 1945 - Page 1 of 2

"To the left is the narrow gauge railroad going to the river. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Lincoln, Maine - Pulp mill, Lincoln, 1915 - Page 1 of 2

"A narrow gauge train dumped pulp wood into the mill pond. It was then sent to the wood room to make chips for the pulp mill."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Lowell's General Store, Commerce, & the Railroad

"The narrow gauge rail system that was laid, came from a bankrupt railroad between Bedford and Billerica, MA."

Monson Historical Society

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"Other Recreation Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Loading deer on the train at Strong station, ca."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"Prominent Women Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Julia Harris May poetry collection, 1903Farmington Public Library…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Resources

"Resources Mountains of Maine, Steven Pinkham, Down East Books, 2009 Stand Firm Ye Boys from Maine, Thomas Desjardin, Oxford University Press, 1995…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"The Bridge That Changed The Map Text By: Carl W. Stinchfield Return to Online Exhibits Maps are often changed when bridges are built which alter the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"Porter Lake Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Class Picnic At Porter LakeStrong Historical Society Return to Student…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Welcome to Strong

"Welcome to Strong Welcome to StrongStrong Historical Society Strong has been known by several names over the years."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Student Research

"Student Research Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Return to Online Exhibits The Strong School 7th and 8th graders and Mrs."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Cheese Factory

"The Cheese Factory Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Return to Student Research Cheese/Pantry BoxStrong Historical Society…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 2 of 3

"About Us Below: Kathy Amoroso, Director of Digital Projects for Maine Historical Society, shows (l-r) Kathy Lambert, Valerie Tucker, Ben Godsoe…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 3 of 3

"About Us Century-old Books Discovered In a Cardboard Box X Strong Elementary School Librarian Jami Badershall was cleaning the back room of…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 1 of 3

"About Us Whozit-Wherezit Exhibit X The Strong Historical Society received a grant from Maine Historical Society, through the Maine…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"Village Schools By Kathy Lambert Return to Online Exhibits Return to previous page Village School, cr."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"The Porter Family Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Return to Student Research Produce ExchangeStrong Historical Society…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"A Murder In Strong Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Methodist ChurchStrong Historical Society Return to Student Research…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"Early Schools Text By: Kathy Lambert Return to Online Exhibits The early schools of Strong were called rural or district schools and were situated…"