History of Berwick, Maine, USA

Oldest continuously settled town in Maine.

On October 23, 1785 almost every mill and bridge in the town was destroyed by a flood that also affected Kennebunk and Saco.

Berwick, Maine
York county. This town lies on the E. side of Salmon river, about 14 miles S.S.W. from Alfred, 45 S.W. from Portland, and 98 S.W. from Augusta. Berwick has considerable trade in lumber. Incorporated, 1713. Population, 1837, 1,799.

Berwick, a township of York county, Maine, 80 miles S. W. by S. from Augusta. Population, 2121.

Berwick, in York County, first known as a part of Newichawannock, was incorporated in 1713, being the ninth town in the State. The territory then included also the present North Berwick and. South Berwick. Settlements appear to have been made here as early as 1624. The titles are derived from Sir Ferdinando Gorges and Rowles, sagamore of the Newichawannock tribe of Indians. In 1643 Humphrey Chadbourne purchased of the sagamore a part of the land on which the village of South Berwick now stands. Spencer and Broughton also purchased land of Rowles the same year. Among the names of residents about this time are the well-known Frost, Shapleigh, Heard, Plaisted, Spencer, Broughton, Leader and Wincoln. The Boston and Maine railroad passes across the southern part of the town, and the Portsmouth, Great Falls and Conway railroad connects at Great Falls with the former road. The town is bounded on the north by Lebanon, on the east by North Berwick, on the south by South Berwick, and on the...

Berwick, a post-village of York co., Me., in Berwick township, on Salmon Falls River, 1/ 4 mile from Great Falls Railroad Station, and about 44 miles S.W. of Portland. It has a church and several steam mills. The township is bounded on the W. by Salmon Falls River, and is about 5 miles N.E. of Dover, N.H. It has manufactures of carriages, lumber, furniture, shoes, sash, blinds, &c., Pop. 2291.

Berwick, a post-village of York co., Me., in Berwick township (town), on Salmon Falls River, about 44 miles SW of Portland. The town is bounded on the W. by Salmon Falls River, and is about 5 miles NE. of Dover, N.H. It has various manufactures of lumber and wood. Pop. of the town in 1900, 2280.