Norridgewock Fort and Kennebec River, 1719

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Norridgewock Fort and Kennebec River, 1719

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Manuscript map #50 from the Proprietors of the Township of Brunswick papers showing Merrymeeting Bay, the Kennebec River, and various forts and settlements along the river. This map encompasses nearly all of the land claimed by the Pejepscot and Kennebec Proprietors. The map also includes a description of the Fort at Norridgewock. Col. Joseph Heath, creator of this map, raided Norridgewock in 1721.

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  • Title: Norridgewock Fort and Kennebec River, 1719
  • Creator: Joseph Heath
  • Creation Date: 1719-05-16
  • Subject Date: 1719
  • Locations:
    • Sagadahoc County, ME
    • Cumberland County, ME
    • Norridgewock, Somerset County, ME
  • Media: Ink on paper
  • Dimensions: 44 cm x 62 cm
  • Local Code: Coll. 61, Map 50
  • Collection: Pejepscot Proprietors papers
  • Object Type: Text and Image

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