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Map		Land granted to William and Charles Cushing, 1771, map 34 Maine Historical Society, Map Manuscript map 34 showing "an actual survey of land granted to Wm. and Chas. Cushing, Oct. 3, 1771, from the collection of the Plymouth Company. (Relevance: 732) Find Similar Resources	Cushing, Charles Cushing, William Kennebec Patent -- Maps, Manuscript -- Early works to 1800 Kennebec Purchase Company -- Maps, Manuscript -- Early works to 1800 Land grants -- Maine Landowners -- Maine. Maine -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Maps, Manuscript -- Early works to 1800 Plymouth Company -- 1749-1816 -- Maps, Manuscript -- Early works to 1800 Plymouth Company Patent -- 1749-1816 -- Maps, Manuscript -- Early works to 1800 History - Colonial Period

Moving Image		Trails, Rails, and Roads MPBN: Home Series, Moving Image, 00:28:01 The story of transportation in Maine is the story of the state's ongoing challenge to keep its people connected both to economic markets and to each other. Whether it's Route 113 in western Maine, US Route 1 meandering up the coast, or the once plentiful rail routes that joined every corner of the state, Maine's communities have been formed by the patterns of transportation. (Relevance: 720) Find Similar Resources	Transportation Railroads

Text		Wesumbe deed, Nov. 28, 1668 Maine Historical Society, Text By which Wesumbe, an Indian Sagamore known as Capt. Sandy, sells twenty square miles of land lying between the Great and Little Ossipee Rivers upon which stood the trading post of Francis Small, to Francis Small, of Kittery, an Indian trader, for the sum of two large Indian blankets, two gallons of rum, two pounds of powder, four pounds of musket balls and twenty strings of Indian beads. (Relevance: 706) Find Similar Resources	Chadborn, Humphrey Deeds -- Maine -- York County -- 17th century Hogan, Paufam Indians of North America -- Maine -- Land tenure Indians of North America -- Maine -- Trade Indians of North America -- New England Indians of North America -- New England -- History -- 17th century Landowners -- Maine Manuscripts Names, Indian Native Americans Ossipee River (N.H. and Me.) -- History Saco River (NH. and Me.) -- History Sandy, Capt. Small, Francis Yobarly, Samson

Map		Small Point, 1731, map 52a Maine Historical Society, Map Manuscript map #52a from the Proprietors of the Township of Brunswick's records. Names mentioned on this map of Small Point are Fort Popham, Kennebeck River, John Parker, John Drake and on the back it is dated 1734. (Relevance: 669) Find Similar Resources	Brunswick (Me.) -- Maps, Manuscript -- Early works to 1800 Drake, John Fortification -- Maine Land grants -- Maine Land tenure -- Maine Landowners -- Maine Maine -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Maps, Manuscript -- Early works to 1800 Parker, John Phippsburg (Me.) -- Maps, Manuscript -- Early works to 1800 Proprietors of the Township of Brunswick -- Records and correspondence -- Maps, Manuscript -- Early works to 1800 History - Colonial Period

Still Image		Elderly Hunter Fogler Special Collections, Still Image Postcard of an elderly man holding a rifle and showing off a dead deer. Message on back reads: "Dear Cousins. We wish you a Merry Christmas. Alvin killed this deer from one of the farm windows whare one watched from when you was here. Mr. Wolff bought the head & had it mounted. With love, Alvin & Phebe." (Relevance: 664) Find Similar Resources	Agriculture Hunting Hunting, Trapping and the Fur Trade

Map		Plan for the house of worship, Pownalborough, Maine, 1760, map 80 Maine Historical Society, Map Manuscript map #80 entitled, "This is a plan of...about 10 acres for the house of publick worship...Lot 69 and also the...house to hold the county courts...Pownalborough, December 12, 1763." Pownalborough is now known as Dresden, Maine. The map shows a drawing of the Pownalborough Courthouse, a compass rose, the Kennebec River and landowners' numbered lots commissioned by the Plymouth Company. (Relevance: 662) Find Similar Resources	Dresden (Me.) -- Maps, Manuscript -- Early works to 1800 Kennebec River (Me.) -- Maps, Manuscript -- Early works to 1800 Land grants -- Maine. Maine -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Maps, Manuscript -- Early works to 1800 Plymouth Company (1749-1814) -- Records and correspondence -- Maps, Manuscript -- Early works to 1800 Pownalborough Courthouse (Dresden, Me.) History - Colonial Period

Moving Image		They Came By Sea MPBN: Home Series, Moving Image, 00:28:01 Europeans arrived here by sea, attracted by the region's phenomenal fisheries and the natural resources visible on the coast. At first, they weren't interested in establishing permanent settlements but, as an appreciation for the economic value of Maine's natural resources grew, colonial settlement began. Today, Maine continues to rely on the economic advantages available through the natural resources of the coast. (Relevance: 657) Find Similar Resources	Fishing/Fisherman History - Colonial Period

Moving Image		Power Lines MPBN: Home Series, Moving Image, 0:26:46 (Relevance: 644) Find Similar Resources	Hydroelectric power plants Rivers Water Power

Text		The Cartographic Creation of New England Maine History, Text Features an exhibition of early maps that chronicles the effects of European exploration and settlement in north-eastern North America in creating a spatial concept called "New England," organized by The Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education, University of Southern Maine, Portland. (Relevance: 636) Find Similar Resources	Maine -- Maps New England -- Maps Canada -- Maps Cartography -- History -- 16th century -- Exhibits Early maps -- Exhibitions

Map		Champlain's map of New France UMaine Wabanaki Studies, Map This map was drawn by the explorer, and noted cartographer, Samuel de Champlain. It is based entirely on his own observations and experiences in the new world which included his own mathematical calculations and interviews with Native Americans. (Relevance: 630) Find Similar Resources	New France -- Discovery and exploration New France -- Map Indians of North America -- Canada Indians of North America -- New France -- History -- 17th century Native Americans

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