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History of York, Maine, USA
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(Cape Neddick)
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1623 - First sawmill in the nation was established near York.
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1641 - First chartered city in America was York.
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1692 - Killed
February 4: They approached the town of York with three to four hundred inhabitants. Of the hundred killed, many are women and children, and eighty ... Read MORE...
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1759 - First Female Novelist
America's First Female Novelist, Madam Wood (Sally Sayward Barrell) was born at York.
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1761 - First Pile bridge
First Pile bridge in North America built at York.
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1839 Description of York, Maine
York, Me.
York co. This is an ancient maritime town, on the coast, between Kittery and Wells. It is bounded W. by South Berwick. This was... Read MORE...
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1854 - York / Cape Neddick
York, a post- village and port of entry of York county, Maine, is situated on the N. or left bank of York river, about 45 miles S. W. from Portland,... Read MORE...
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1886 - York
York, in the county of the same name, is a sea-coast town, and the southernmost but one in the State. Within its limits was established
the first... Read MORE...
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1895 - York / Cape Neddick
York, a post-village of York co., Me, in a township of the same name, on a small inlet called York Harbor, nearly 2 miles from the ocean, and 8 miles ... Read MORE...
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1906
York, a post-village and resort of York co., Me., in York township (town), and on a small inlet called York Harbor, 8 miles ENE. of Portsmouth, N.H.... Read MORE...
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1916 - Cape Neddick
Cape Neddick, a post-village of York co., Me., in York township (town), on the sea-coast, about 14 miles NE. of Portsmouth, N.H.
Lippincotts New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher
1933 - BOY DROWNED IN POOL AT YORK
William Mackie, 11, Loses His Life While At Play
William Mackie, aged 11, of York Village, was drowned yesterday afternoon at the private swimming... Read MORE...
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1950 - July 8 - The town of York, NE, was deluged with 13.15 inches of rain in 24 hours to establish a state record.
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