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History of Eastport, Maine, USA

Journey back in time to Eastport, Maine, USA

Visit Eastport, Maine, USA. Discover its history. Learn about the people who lived there through stories, old newspaper articles, pictures, postcards and genealogy.

     

• 1814 - Eastport is the only United States owned principality that has been under rule by a foreign government. It was held from 1814 to 1818 by British troops under King George following the conclusion of the War of 1812.
  
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  East Port and Passamaquoddy Bay
  American Scenery,
  by N.P. Willis, Illustrated by William Henry Bartlett, 1840
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• 1854 - Eastport
  Eastport, a post-township of Washington county, Maine, 234 miles N. E. from Port land. The township consists of Moose Is land, comprising about 2000...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1864 - Disastrous Fire at Eastport, Me.
  A fire broke out at half past 1, Sunday morning, on Union wharf, Eastport, Me., and continued until 8, consuming all the business part of the town....Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1869 - TELEGRAMS. TERRIFIC HURRICANE AT EASTPORT, ME. Great Destruction of Property and Life. THE STORM IN MAINE.
  Fearful Hurricane at Eastport - The Town in Ruins - Terrible Loss of Life - A Large Number of Vessels Wrecked - The Swift River Freshet - Immense...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1875 - June 18 - A severe coastal storm (or possible hurricane) struck the Atlantic coast from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia. Eastport ME reported wind gusts to 57 mph.
  
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• 1876 - February 17 - Sardines 1st canned (Julius Wolff-Eastport, Maine)
  
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•  1886 - A MAINE TOWN IN FLAMES. THE DISASTROUS FIRE THAT SWEPT THROUGH EASTPORT.
  PORTLAND, Me., Oct. 14. - The most disastrous fire that ever visited Eastport laid waste to-day a large portion of the town. The fire caught among...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1886 - Eastport
  Eastport is a town and island in the south-easterly part of Washington County, in Passamaquoddy Bay. The nearest towns are Perry on the north-west,...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1895 - Eastport
  Eastport, a port of entry of Washington co., Me., is on Moose Island, in Passamaquoddy Bay, about 25 miles S.S.E. of Calais, and 100 miles E. of...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Eastport, Me., from Fort Sullivan
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  National Bank and Library
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  Elm Street
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• 1916
  Eastport, a city and port of entry of Washington co., Me., is on Moose Island, in Passamaquoddy Bay, about 25 miles SSE. of Calais, on tho Washington ...Read MORE...