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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Index

"… Commerce & the Railroad - Agriculture, Places Maps - Main Page Measuring Rock - Brief History, Places Meeting House Park - Places North Church -…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"… has been noted on this 1861 Walling Topographical Map of the Franklin County with Town of Farmington noted (map from Library of Congress)."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"Early Settlers Click the icon for a map of the locations of early settler's homesteads X By Nancy Porter, Researcher & Page Creator With…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… Library, and Maine Historical Society 1794 map of FarmingtonFarmington Historical Society "Farmington is undoubtly one of the best…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"Regional History Reprints. Originally published in 1846. Franklin Chronicle Newspapers. 1840-1918. Various magazine articles and maps."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"Education Click the icon to see a map of the early schools of Farmington. X By Nancy Porter, Researcher and Page Creator With images from…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 2 of 2

"The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation The committee sent a similar address to the citizens of Maine urging them to support…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 1 of 2

"The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation Overwhelmingly dedicated to independence from Britain, Mainers quieted any murmurs of…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The Final Vote

"The Final Vote William Williamson to Joseph Williamson on the final vote for separation, Boston, 1819Maine Historical Society For several…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - After the War: The First Victory for Separationists

"After the War: The First Victory for Separationists The "Boxer" and "Enterprise," Monhegan, 1831 This painting depicts an 1813 battle between…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - Turn of the Century to the War of 1812

"Turn of the Century to the War of 1812 The 1800s welcomed a plethora of economic and demographic changes for the District of Maine."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Corn Canning Industry

"Corn Canning Industry By 1913, Maine employed 7,000 people in corn factories, one-third of them women."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Welcome

"Welcome Farmington History Online logo designed by Melanie Taylor Coombs X Farmington is a vibrant community in the western foothills of Maine…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Stephen Titcomb and the Settlement of the Sandy River Valley

"Stephen Titcomb and the Settlement of the Sandy River Valley By Cindy Stevens, avid historian, member of Farmington Historical Society, second grade…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - People

"People Since its founding, Farmington has been the home to strong, creative, and talented citizens who have shaped the history of the area, the…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Founding of the Farmington State Normal School

"Founding of the Farmington State Normal School Normal Schools (the now-obsolete term once used to describe institutions whose purpose it was to…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"Railroad into the Village The railroad reached Farmington by the end of 1859, but the depot was on the West side of the river."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - WWI Impact on Farmington's Agriculture

"WWI Impact on Farmington's Agriculture As many local men left town to fight, the government created a “Deferred Classification” designation for men…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Franklin County Agricultural Fair

"Franklin County Agricultural Fair There were many categories for judging at the fair. The men showed the animals, while the women showed off their…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - John Frank Stevens

"John Frank Stevens By Christopher Webb, Secondary Education major, Social Studies concentration, at University of Maine Farmington, Class of 2010…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Elizabeth Akers Allen, née Chase

"Elizabeth Akers Allen, née Chase Compiled from article on Wikipedia Elizabeth Anne Chase was born in 1832 in Strong, Maine."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"The Abbott School Farmington Historical Society The Abbot Family came to Farmington in 1836 when Jacob Abbot purchased “Few Acres”, the former…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Bob Marley

"Bob Marley By Noor Hussein​. The University of Maine at Farmington, class of 2022 Robert Cochrane Marley Jr. (a.k.a."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Farmington's First Grist Mill

"Farmington's First Grist Mill View across pond to Walton's MillFarmington Historical Society The first mill was located on Temple Stream at…"