Stonington Maine
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Date:
18 Feb 1897
Location: Stonington, Hancock, Maine, United States
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Location: Stonington, Hancock, Maine, United States
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Stonington Stonington is a town in Hancock County, settled in 1762 and known as Green's Landing before it incorporated on February 18, 1897 from a portion of the town of Deer Isle. Its name implies the great quarries, four of which were developed after 1870 .
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Timeline
| Date | Designation | Note |
| -1534 | name unknown | Wabanaki peoples - the Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy and Penobscot tribes |
| 1534-1760 | Nouvelle France | Under French control, no known European settlers |
| 1760 | unorganized territory Lincoln, Massachusetts Bay | France surrenders September 8, 1760, Britain officially takes control of the area |
| 1762 | Deer Island Plantation, Lincoln, Massachusetts Bay Colony | Deer Island Plantation formed August, 4, 1762 (did not include Little Deer Isle at this time) |
| 1776 | Deer Island Plantation, Lincoln, Massachusetts | America declares independence from Britain July 4, 1776 |
| 1789 | Deer Isle, Lincoln, Massachusetts | Deer Isle incorporated August, 4, 1762 from Deer Isle and Planatation and Little Deer Isle |
| 1789 | Deer Isle, Hancock, Massachusetts | Hancock County is formed June 25, 1789 |
| 1820 | Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine | Maine becomes the 23 state March 15, 1820 |
| 1874 | Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine | Isle Au Haut February 28, 1874 from a portion of Deer Isle |
| 1897 | Stonington, Hancock, Maine | Stonington incorporated February 18, 1897 from a portion of Deer Isle |
Villages, Locations and Settlements
| Villages, Locations and Settlements | Settler/Namesake/Note |
| Babbidges Neck | Courtney Babbidge (1761-1834) Stephen Babbidge (1760-1841) William Babbidge (1769-bef.1869) |
| Burnt Cove | |
| Crockett's Cove | Josiah Crockett (abt.1746-1803) |
| Fifield's Point | Avery Fifield (1783-1845) |
| Green Head | Sullivan Green (1812-1887) |
| Green's Landing | |
| Oceanville | |
| Seller's Point | Charles Sellers (abt.1750-1833) Joseph Sellers (1752-1844) |
| Stonington | |
| Webb's Cove | Seth Webb (1732-bef.1787) |
| West Stonington | (formerly West Deer Isle) |
Historical Names
Pioneer Settlers
Islands
Note: This State of Maine over 60 Islands that are part of Stonington. List of Maine Islands
| ISLANDS | Settler/Namesake/Note |
| Crotch Island | David Thurlow (1774-1857) |
| Camp Island | |
| Deer Isle | |
| Devil Island | |
| George Head Island | |
| Green Island | |
| McGlathery Island | |
| Moose Island | |
| Saddleback Island | |
| St. Helena Island | |
| Sheep Island | |
| Spruce Island |
Maps
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Stories
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Additional Resources
- Web Sites:
- Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society
- Stonington Official Website
- Maine Genealogy Net Stonington
- Family Search
- Stonington on Wikipedia
- Maine Encyclopedia
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Photos
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| Stonington Harbor Dr Noyes House Right |
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| Boats Stonington Harbor. |
Sources
- #OnePlaceWednesday showcase: Stonington, Maine Oct 18, 2023.
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