Tidbits of History - Cumberland County

Last updated 06-Dec-02

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early settlers [abt.1780] found Indians living near Ingalls' Pond and the falls, among whom were Swanson, and the famous squaw, Mollocket.

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Date	Fact	Notes
bef 1786	Flintstown Plantation	organized
1760	York & Cumberland County	split
1786	Cumberland County

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... pervious to white settlement the Pequawaket tribe maintained summer settlements along the western shore of Crotched Pond (now Highland Lake). ...
by the time Solomon Wood surveyed the township for the Proprietors in 1768 there was little evidence of their [Indian] activity in the area, although Wood noted seeing an "Indian dog" during his work near what is now the center village. ...
The Indians in Bridgton had long been friendly, passing over their well-worn trails across the township to trade at Kimball's
Capt. Benj. Kimball [abt. 1770's] carried passengers and goods from the "carrying place" in Pearsontown [Standish] to the head of Long Pond. ... He kept an inn and small store of the most needed goods at the head of Long Pond, ran his boat and traded with the Indians until he was disabled. [He d. 1802]

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bef 1779		organized
1760	Cumberland County

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[After 1796] Near Auburn, Sabattus, Lisbon and Brunswick, scattered [Abenaki] families continued to dwell.
Pejepscot/Brunswick Falls was their usual "place of resort" and " [Merrymeeting Bay] one of the great trails or passes between eastern and western tribes, where the savages met in council to plan expeditions against the English." [quote from Sullivan]
Brunswick Falls, Maquoit, & Mare Point "customary places of resort"

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Date	Fact	Notes
by 1718		organized
1760	Cumberland County
	local names	Pejepscot Maquoit Landing Merepoint

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The Indians encamped at Cape Elizabeth ME opposite this city [Saco]. [abt.Sep-1847]

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Capt. Benj. Kimball [abt. 1770's] carried passengers and goods from the "carrying place" in Pearsontown [Standish] to the head of Long Pond.

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Date	Fact	Notes
bef 1763	Pearsontown Plantation	organized
1760	Cumberland County
	local names	Bonny Eagle Steep Falls Sebago Lake Station West Buxton

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