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Westport Island, Lincoln, Maine, USA
In the early 1800’s, Westport Island was one of the most prosperous fishing and farming communities in Maine.
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- In 1734 George Davie purchased Wiscasset including the island of Jeremysquam from three Indians of the Abnaki tribe, which was later agreed to by the chief, Robinhood, after whom a cove in Georgetown has been named.
Indian Wars soon wiped out all the settlements in this region. It was not until after 1750 that the permanent settlers began to come in.
www.westportisland.com/ history.html - Westport Island was incorporated as part of Freetown (now Edgecomb) in 1774.
www.westportisland.us - 1790 - First Free Baptist Church built in Westport.
www.newmainetimes.org/ articles/ 2011/ 07/ 27/ sense-place-westport-island/ - Fort McDonough was built in Westport in 1814. It was an earthen structure on the north end of the island.
www.newmainetimes.org/ articles/ 2011/ 07/ 27/ sense-place-westport-island/ - In 1828, Westport became a separate town.
www.westportisland.us - The first ferry from Westport to Wiscasset started in 1845.
www.newmainetimes.org/ articles/ 2011/ 07/ 27/ sense-place-westport-island/ - 1854 - Westport
Westpout, a township in Lincoln co., Maine, occupying an island at the mouth of the Sheepscot river, 28 miles S. by E. from Augusta. Population, 761.
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854. - (Westport) In 1857, a bridge was built between the island’s West Shore Road and Phipps Point in Woolwich.
www.newmainetimes.org/ articles/ 2011/ 07/ 27/ sense-place-westport-island/ - Around 1870, William McKinney opened a store in at the corner of Main and Post Office roads in Westport.
www.mainememory.net/ artifact/ 99475 - 1886 - Westport
Westport is an island situated in Shepscot River between Woolwich and Boothbay, in Lincoln County. It is eleven miles long, and about a mile wide....Read MORE... - 1889 - William McKinney became the postmaster of Westport. His store also served as the post office.
www.mainememory.net/ artifact/ 99475 - 1895 - Westport
Westport, a post-village in Westport township, Lincoln co., Me., on an inlet of the sea, 7 miles E. by S. of Bath. It is on a small island which lies ...Read MORE... 
1900 - Statement of James F. Williams in regard to Jessie Cobb murder
“I was born in the town of Westport in 1870. When I was two years old my folks removed to Boothbay where my father was interested in the livery...Read MORE...
The Rock Hill Inn and Residence of J. S. Knight, Westport, Me.
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Roadway to S. F. Higgins, The Highland House, at Westport, Me.
Postcard- A reporter visits Westport in 1900 investigating the Jessie Cobb murder
Westport lies between Bath and Boothbay Harbor, and is the
first stopping place out of the former city. When the little
steamboat drew up to the...Read MORE... - 1906
Westport, a post-township (town) of Lincoln co., Me., on an inlet of the sea, 7 miles E. by S. of Bath. Pop. in 1900, 330.
Lippincott's New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns ... in Every Portion of the Globe Publisher J.B. Lippincott Company, 1906 
The Highland House and Residence of S.F. Higgins
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Steamer Nahanada at Hell Gate
Postcard- Ellsworth Colby opened a grocery store in Westport on February 26, 1947.
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Westport Island, Maine, USA
 (Jeremysquam) - The Rock Hill Inn and Residence of J. S. Knight, Westport, Me.)
The Rock Hill Inn and Residence of J. S. Knight, Westport, Me.
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Westport Island, Maine, USA
 (Jeremysquam) - Roadway to S. F. Higgins, The Highland House, at Westport, Me.)
Roadway to S. F. Higgins, The Highland House, at Westport, Me.
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Westport Island, Maine, USA
 (Jeremysquam) - The Highland House and Residence of S.F. Higgins)
The Highland House and Residence of S.F. Higgins
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Westport Island, Maine, USA
 (Jeremysquam) - Steamer Nahanada at Hell Gate)
Steamer Nahanada at Hell Gate
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In 1734 George Davie purchased Wiscasset including the island of Jeremysquam from three Indians of the Abnaki tribe, which was later agreed to by the chief, Robinhood, after whom a cove in Georgetown has been named.
Indian Wars soon wiped out all the settlements in this region. It was not until after 1750 that the permanent settlers began to come in.
www.westportisland.com/ history.html
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Westport Island was incorporated as part of Freetown (now Edgecomb) in 1774.
www.westportisland.us
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1790 - First Free Baptist Church built in Westport.
www.newmainetimes.org/ articles/ 2011/ 07/ 27/ sense-place-westport-island/
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Fort McDonough was built in Westport in 1814. It was an earthen structure on the north end of the island.
www.newmainetimes.org/ articles/ 2011/ 07/ 27/ sense-place-westport-island/
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In 1828, Westport became a separate town.
www.westportisland.us
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The first ferry from Westport to Wiscasset started in 1845.
www.newmainetimes.org/ articles/ 2011/ 07/ 27/ sense-place-westport-island/
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1854 - Westport
Westpout, a township in Lincoln co., Maine, occupying an island at the mouth of the Sheepscot river, 28 miles S. by E. from Augusta. Population, 761.
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854.
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(Westport) In 1857, a bridge was built between the island’s West Shore Road and Phipps Point in Woolwich.
www.newmainetimes.org/ articles/ 2011/ 07/ 27/ sense-place-westport-island/
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Around 1870, William McKinney opened a store in at the corner of Main and Post Office roads in Westport.
www.mainememory.net/ artifact/ 99475
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1886 - Westport
Westport is an island situated in Shepscot River between Woolwich and Boothbay, in Lincoln County. It is eleven miles long, and about a mile wide.... Read MORE...
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1889 - William McKinney became the postmaster of Westport. His store also served as the post office.
www.mainememory.net/ artifact/ 99475
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1895 - Westport
Westport, a post-village in Westport township, Lincoln co., Me., on an inlet of the sea, 7 miles E. by S. of Bath. It is on a small island which lies ... Read MORE...
1900 - Statement of James F. Williams in regard to Jessie Cobb murder
“I was born in the town of Westport in 1870. When I was two years old my folks removed to Boothbay where my father was interested in the livery... Read MORE...
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A reporter visits Westport in 1900 investigating the Jessie Cobb murder
Westport lies between Bath and Boothbay Harbor, and is the
first stopping place out of the former city. When the little
steamboat drew up to the... Read MORE...
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1906
Westport, a post-township (town) of Lincoln co., Me., on an inlet of the sea, 7 miles E. by S. of Bath. Pop. in 1900, 330.
Lippincott's New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns ... in Every Portion of the Globe Publisher J.B. Lippincott Company, 1906
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Ellsworth Colby opened a grocery store in Westport on February 26, 1947.
westportisland.wordpress.com/ category /history-2/
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