Contributed by Lubec Historical Society
- Item 78682
- print page
- download web image
Purchase a reproduction of this item on VintageMaineImages.com.
Description
In the 1920s developer James Ashe of St. Petersburg FL issued this brochure promoting five acre “estates” on a 16 square mile tract of land in the remote hills and lakes of central Washington County, Maine. The property is located on the east side of Route 192, just south of Wesley village.
This hunter and fisherman’s paradise was marketed to the affluent of the era. According to an article in the St. Petersburg Times for April 14, 1926, “Leading sportsmen of Florida...(and) a large number of prominent local citizens have bought there.”
As of 2012 a search for “Burwash” reveals many still-undeveloped lots for sale.
Transcription
About This Item
- Title: Burwash development brochure, Wesley, ca. 1927
- Creation Date: circa 1927
- Subject Date: circa 1927
- Location: Wesley, Washington County, ME
- Media: Brochure printed on coated stock and folded
- Dimensions: 23.9 cm x 20.7 cm
- Local Code: 626 jpg
- Collection: Myron H. Avery
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
Other Keywords
For more information about this item, contact:
Lubec Historical Society135 Main Street, Lubec, ME 04652
This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. No Permission is required to use the low-resolution watermarked image for educational use, or as allowed by the applicable copyright. For all other uses, permission is required.
Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.
