Part of the Pownalborough plan, Augusta and Dresden, ca. 1760

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Part of the Pownalborough plan, Augusta and Dresden, ca. 1760

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Manuscript map 30 from the Plymouth Company's records showing a part of what was then known as Pownalborough with the division of lots and sizes. Present-day towns are Dresden and Augusta.

A drawing of Job Averal's house, the Kennebec, Eastern, Cobbeseecontee and Sheepscot Rivers, Fort Western, Fort Shirley and Swan Island are shown. Land in Pittston, Alna and Randolph are also shown.

A compass rose adorns the lower left side.

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  • Title: Part of the Pownalborough plan, Augusta and Dresden, ca. 1760
  • Creator: Plymouth Company (1749-1816)
  • Creation Date: circa 1760
  • Subject Date: circa 1760
  • Locations:
    • Augusta, Kennebec County, ME
    • Dresden, Kennebec County, ME
    • Pittston, Kennebec County, ME
    • Randolph, Kennebec County, ME
    • Alna, Kennebec County, ME
  • Media: Ink on paper
  • Dimensions: 42 cm x 33 cm
  • Local Code: Coll. 60, Map 30
  • Collection: Plymouth Company (1749-1816) records
  • Object Type: Text and Image

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