Gazetteer/Almanac
Headnote
BANGOR CITY, the seat of justice of Penobscot co., Me., situated on the west side of Penobscot river, at the head of tidewater, 58 miles from the Atlantic, 68 northeast from Augusta, 230 northeast of Boston. Vast quantities of lumber are annually floated down the river to this place, whence it shipped to the West Indies and various parts of the Union. This city is built on elevated ground, affording a fine view of the surrounding country, and is tastefully laid out, and adorned with trees... Population in 1790, 169; in 1800, 277; in 1810, 850; in 1820, 1,221; in 1830, 2,867; in 1840, 8,627; in 1850, 14,432. (Fanning's, 1853)
Note Cards
Events
Date | Type | |
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Last gap closed in a continuous rail line from Maine to New Orleans | Business/Industry | |
Maine Republicans endorse Lincoln for President and nominate Israel Washburn for governor | Campaigns/Elections | |
Maine Republicans nominate Little Round Top hero Joshua Chamberlain for state governor. | Campaigns/Elections | |
Sudden freezing weather grips the north-eastern United States | Crime/Disasters |
Places
Name | Type |
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Mount Hope Cemetery, Bangor, ME | Location or Site |