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Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"… to cutting spruce for lumber and pulp, as well as hemlock for the tanning industry. In the late 19th century, as paper mills, textile mills, and…"

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Grist and saw mills on the Upper Falls, Rumford, ca. 1895

Western Maine Foothills Region - Building Boom and Piers above the Falls

"I have heard of some Hemlock logs that are offered for sale also. I think I can buy hardwood logs if wish to so that as to timber we can be supplied."

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1794 map of Farmington

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… birch, beach, (sic) ash, elm, basswood, pine, hemlock, fir, spruce, cedar with some oak on the highlands and hackmetack on the lowlands.” (History…"