Gardinerand Pittston, Maine, 1878 – Historic Map Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This antique map of Gardinerand Pittston, Maine, 1878 brings a moment of history to your wall. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
Library of Congress record: Bird's eye view of Gardiner and Pittston, Kennebec Co., Maine, 1878
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Gardinerand Pittston, Maine, 1878
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Gardiner and Pittston, two neighboring towns on opposite banks of the Kennebec River in Maine, appear together in this 1878 bird's-eye view. Gardiner's economy in the 1870s rested on the river's falls, which powered mills and workshops, while the Kennebec carried lumber and goods downstream toward Gardiner's wharves and the ports at the river's mouth. Pittston, across the water, was more rural, with farms and riverfront landings tied to the same trade. Both communities were still recovering from the upheaval of the Civil War and the economic strains that followed, and local life centered on churches, schools, and town meetings. Residents of the 1870s would have known the twin towns as working river communities, their fortunes linked by the bridges and ferries that crossed the Kennebec.
| Created / published | 1878 |
|---|---|
| Creator | stoner, j. j., d. bremner co |
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
| Subjects | Panoramic maps--Maine |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Maps |
| Original scan | 4,304 × 2,952 px · prints to 14 × 10 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Bird's eye view of Gardiner and Pittston, Kennebec Co., Maine, 1878 |
| Reference | ME-GardinerandPittston-1878 |
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