Date:
13 Jun 1817
Location:
Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, United States
Surnames/tags:
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This profile is part of the Brooksville, Maine One Place Study.
Brooksville was formed from parts of Castine, Penobscot and Sedgwick, having been set off and incorporated June 13 1817 .
It took from Sedgwick an eighth, and from Castine and Penobscot each a fifth of their taxable property.
It was named in honor of Governor Brooks, of Massachusetts.
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| September 18, 1759 | Quebec surrenders to the British,
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| September 8, 1760 | marked the final surrender of Montreal and New France to the British
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| 1762 | Land Grants:
Township No. 3 East of The Penobscot River
Township No. 4 East of The Penobscot River
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| February 10, 1763 | The Treaty of Paris of 1763 [1] ended the French and Indian War/Seven Years’ War between Great Britain and France, as well as their respective allies. In the terms of the treaty, France gave up all its territories in mainland North America, effectively ending any foreign military threat to the British colonies there.
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| February 23, 1787 | Penobscot incorporated as Penobscot from Township No 3 EPR.
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| July 4, 1776 | The Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing the colonies’ separation from Great Britain
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| September 3, 1783 | The Treaty of Paris, signed officially ending the American Revolutionary War.
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| January 14, 1789 | Sedgwick incorporated from Township No. 4 EPR aka Naskeag
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| June 25, 1789 | Hancock County was formed from a portion of Lincoln County
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| February 10, 1796 | Castine is incorporated
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| June 13 1817 | Brooksville is formed. It took from Sedgwick an eighth, and from Castine and Penobscot each a fifth of their taxable property.
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| March 15, 1820 | Maine became the nation's 23rd state
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Villages, Locations and Settlements
Villages, Locations
and Settlements
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| Black Corner |
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| Blakes Point |
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| Cape Rosier |
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| Bucks Harbor |
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| Flat Landing |
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| Goose Falls |
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| Harborside |
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| Herricks |
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| North Brooksville |
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| Norumbega |
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| South Brooksville |
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| Stover Corner |
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| West Brooksville |
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Historical Names
Pioneer Settlers
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| William Roax |
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| Eben Leland |
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| Arch Haney |
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| John Wasson |
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| Samuel Wasson |
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| David Hawes |
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| Elisha Blake |
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Islands
The state of Maine Lists over 25 Islands that are part of
Brooksville Maine Islands
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| Gray's | AKA Mill Island
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| Nautilus Island |
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| Moore's | Roger Moore's Island
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Maps
Maps (Click an image for details)
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| Blue Hill Bay
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| Brooksville Map published 1881
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| Brooksville Maine
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Stories
Varney's Gazetteer of the state of Maine has the following:
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Brooksville. the most south-westerly town of Hancock County, is bounded on all sides by Penobscot Bay and its connected waters, except on the south-east where it joins Sedgewick,-being almost an island. The next towns to the northward are Castine and Penobscot, and on the east, Blue hill. The south-western projection bears the name of Cape Rozier, in honor of James Rozier, the companion of Weymouth in his voyage to the coast in 1805, and the historian of that voyage. The Indian name of this cape was Mose-ka-chick, signifying a moose's rump. Mr. A. W. Longfellow, of the Coast Survey, gives this legend respecting the locality. In very early times, as an Indian was pursuing a moose over the peninsula upon which Castine is situated, it came to the shore, and leaping in, swam toward the opposite side of the harbor. The dogs were unable to follow the game, but the hunter himself followed in a canoe, and succeeded in killing it upon the shore. On his return, he scattered the entrails of the animal upon the water, where they may be seen even to this day, in the shape of certain rocks strung along at intervals.
The waters of Castine Harbor and North Bay wash its shores on the north, and Bagaduce River, running northward from its ponds in Sedgewick, forms the boundary line on the east. The town is 22 miles south-west from Ellsworth, and 40 miles south of Bangor. The Deer Isle and Bucksport stage-line passes through it. The principal elevations of laud are Perkin's and Kench's Mountains and Wasson's and Clapboard hills. Perkin's Mountain is said to abound in minerals, yielding also alum and copperas. It is said that seventy or eighty years ago some mineral resembling coal was taken from its bed near the foot of the mountain and tested in a blacksmith's forge. At the foot of the mountain on the western declivity is a chalybeate spring. The granite quarry at the foot of Kench's Mountain affords a fine quality of stone. In 1875, about $26,O0O worth of worked stone were shipped from this quarry. The "Devil's Track," a peculiar formation in the solid granite of this mountain, and the clam shells lying high upon Dodge's and Haney's points, and the mound on Henry's farm, afford themes for the curious. Walker's Pond is said to be a sheet of enchanting loveliness. It is also one of the best alewive fish pastures in the country. Parker's and Smith's ponds are also attractive sheets.
A large proportion of the male population of the town are engaged in coasting and the fisheries. There is a porgy-oil factory at Buck's Harbor; and in other parts of the town are two saw, two shingle, two grist-mills and a planing-mill, and one wool-carding, cloth and yarn- factory. The soil of the town is chiefly clay loam, and the principal crops are wheat and potatoes.
Brooksville was formed from parts of Castine, Penobscot and Sedgewick, having been set off and incorporated in 1817. It took from Sedgewick an eighth, and from Castine and Penobscot each a fifth of their taxable property. It was named in honor of Governor Brooks, of Massachusetts. Its history is largely included in that of Castine and of Penobscot. James Rozier was the first explorer, and 1605 was the year of his visit. The first settlers were John and Samuel Wasson and David Hawes, Revolutionary soldiers. They found three squatters already in possession, a Mr. Roax, Eben Leland and Arch Haney. About 1780, William Roax and Elisha Blake settled upon the cape. The first white child born within the present town limits was Mary Grindle, May, 1765. Upon Henry's Point and near Oliver Bakerman's, the British, in 1779, erected six-gun batteries. Both have been nearly obliterated by time. The first corporate meeting was held in John Bray's house. Col. John Hawes, Col. David Walker, John R. Redman and David Wasson, esqs. were eminent citizens.
The Methodists, Congregationalists and Baptists each have a church edifice. Brooksville has nine public schoolhouses, valued at $5,000. The town valuation in 1870 was $238,987. In 1880 it was $207,443. The rate of taxation in 1880 was 2 per cent. The population in 1870 was 1,275. In 1880 it was 1,419.
Wasson's A survey of Hancock County, Maine[3]:
Brooksville.—Incorporated (5-222 town) June 13, 1817. Population, 1,275. Decennary loss, 152. Wealth, per capita, $190. State valuation, $198,998. U. S. valuation, $286,557. Named in honor of Governor Brooks. It took from Sedgwick an eighth, and from Castine and Penob- scot each a fifth of their taxable property. It was a part of ancient Pentagoet. Its early history is almost entirely embodied in that of Castine and Penobscot. The first exploration was by James Rozier in 1605. First settled in 1777, by John Wasson, Samuel Wasson and David Hawes, Revolutionary soldiers. They found three squatters here, a Mr. Eoax, Eben Leland and Arch Haney. About 1780, William Roax and Elisha Blake settled upon the "Cape." The first white child born within the present town limits was Mary Grindle, May, 1765. She was born upon the farm now owned by G. M. Farnham. Upon Henry's Point, and near Oliver Bake- man's, the British erected 6-gun batteries, in 1779. The tooth of time" has nearly obliterated both. The first corporate town meeting was held in John Bray's house.
Additional Resources
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Photos
Photo Gallery (Click an image for details)
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| West Brooksville _ North Castine Ferry
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| Buck's Harbor, Brooksville
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| steamboat leaving the dock
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| South Brooksville, Harbor
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Sources
- ↑ Treaty of Paris
- ↑ VARNEY, George J. A Gazetteer of the State of Maine; with Numerous Illustrations. , 1881. Internet resource.
- ↑ * Wasson, Samuel. 1987. A survey of Hancock County, Maine. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah.
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