Keywords: Northeast Boundary Dispute
Item 6642
Cartoon of Northeast Boundary dispute
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1842 Location: Fort Kent Media: Pen and ink on paper
Item 22489
Northern Maine boundary map, 1843
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1843 Media: Ink on paper; map
Exhibit
The boundaries of Maine are the product of international conflict, economic competition, political fights, and contested development. The boundaries are expressions of human values; people determined the shape of Maine.
Exhibit
Shepard Cary: Lumberman, Legislator, Leader and Legend
Shepard Cary (1805-1866) was one of the leading -- and wealthiest -- residents of early Aroostook County. He was a lumberman, merchant, mill operator, and legislator.
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Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle
Harsh climate, boundary disputes, and isolation from markets deepened the frontier experience of settlers in northern Maine .
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Life on a Tidal River - Narrative
… of Common Blood: A History of Maine's Northeast Boundary Dispute with Great Britain, 1783-1842. Bowie: Heritage Books, Inc. 1992. Print.