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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"Sources Sources Used for this Exhibit Eaton, Cyrus History of Thomaston, Rockland, and South Thomaston, Hallowell, ME: Masters, Smith & Co…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Watts Block

"The Watts Block Watts Block, Thomaston, 1890Thomaston Historical Society Captain Samuel Watts purchased the deteriorated building that once…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Today

"Shipbuilding Today Lyman Morse Boatbuilding Co., Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society Today Thomaston continues to ride on the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The John Ruggles House

"The John Ruggles House John Ruggles House, East Main Street, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society Senator John Ruggles designed…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1850 to 1870

"1850 to 1870 John Bailey to Edward E. O'Brien, Thomaston, 1861Thomaston Historical Society Due to its active shipbuilding and trading…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Architect James Overlock

"Architect James Overlock The Overlock House, Thomaston, ca. 1960Thomaston Historical Society During the mid 19th century, Knox Street…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Old Church on the Hill

"Henry Knox: The Old Church on the Hill The Old Church on the Hill, ThomastonThe General Henry Knox Museum According to Eaton, the Old Church…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Industry Expands - 1850 to 1857

"Shipbuilding Industry Expands - 1850 to 1857 Map of Waterfront, Thomaston, Maine 1855Thomaston Historical Society In 1853 Alexander McCallum…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Captain Samuel Watts House

"Captain Samuel Watts House Captain Samuel Watts' House, Knox Street, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society Before the financial…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early History - 1719 to 1740

"Early History - 1719 to 1740 After inheriting the Muscongus Patent from his grandfather, John Leverett arranged for a settlement of families in the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early 1800s

"Early 1800s Henry Knox monument, Thomaston, ca. 1871Thomaston Historical Society After General Knox’s death in 1806, merchants and traders…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Maine State Prison

"Maine State Prison Text by Margaret McCrea. Images from Maine Historical Society and the Thomaston Historical Society."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"Sources Sources Used for this Exhibit Eaton, Cyrus History of Thomaston, Rockland, and South Thomaston, Hallowell, ME: Masters, Smith & Co…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Brick Works

"Henry Knox: Brick Works Brick from Montpelier, Thomaston, 1794The General Henry Knox Museum The Eleventh Annual Report of the Bureau of…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Thomaston Academy

"The Thomaston Academy Thomaston Academy and Congregational Meeting House, Thomaston, ca. 1855Thomaston Historical Society The Congregational…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Additions and New Wing - 1824 to 1843

"Additions and New Wing - 1824 to 1843 Prison Yard Window Shades, Thomaston, Maine c 1870Thomaston Historical Society Within four years, local…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Emerson Letter

"Emerson Letter Emerson Fales, born October 11, 1834 lived in Thomaston Maine. He was a mason soldier of the 4th Me."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Library

"Thomaston Library X 60 Main Street Thomaston, ME 04861 (207) 354-2453 TPL@thomaston.lib.me.us www.thomaston.lib.me.us The Thomaston Public…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Atticus: A Fugitive Slave

"Atticus: A Fugitive Slave In the spring of 1837, a carpenter named James Sagurs was hired by Captain Daniel Philbrook of Camden and Edward Kelleran…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Funeral

"Henry Knox: The Funeral Thomaston Cavalry Banner This is the banner that the Thomaston Cavalry may have carried in Henry Knox's funeral…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early Shipbuilders - 1780s

"… Early Shipbuilders - 1780s Map of the Georges River, Thomaston, Maine 2009Thomaston Historical Society By the time Thomaston was…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston is Incorporated - 1777

"Thomaston is Incorporated - 1777 District of Maine map, 1795Maine Historical Society Local settlers cultivated potatoes and vegetable gardens…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Tilson's Hat

"Tilson's Hat Civil War Union Cap worn by Perez TilsonThomaston Historical Society ➢ This is a recreation Henry Tilson’s possible conversation…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Expands - 1805 to 1846

"Thomaston Expands - 1805 to 1846 As Crick Village became saturated with businesses, entrepreneurs moved west on the County Road to open spaces."