History of Falmouth, Maine, USA

First newspaper in Maine, Falmouth Gazette, was established for the expressed purpose of promoting separation from Massachusetts.

Falmouth, Maine
Cumberland county. This is a pleasant town at the head of Casco bay, 6 miles N. from Portland and 47 S.W. from Augusta. It is watered by Presumscut river, and has a number of vessels employed in coasting and fishing. The soil on the whole coast of Maine is not so fertile as in the interior parts of the state, yet Falmouth comprises a considerable quantity of good land. The town was incorporated as early as 1718, and included the territory of the city of Portland until 1786. Population, 1837, 2,068.

Falmouth, a post-township of Cumberland co.. Me., on the Kennebec and Portland railroad, 54 miles S.S.W. from Augusta. Pop. 21 57.

FALMOUTH, a township in Cumberland co., in the state of Maine, 6 m. N of Portland. pop. 2,589.

Falmouth is situated a little south of the centre of Cumberland County. It is more than twice as long as broad; and its greatest length is from south-east to north-west. The south-east of the town, known as Falmouth Foreside, borders on Casco Bay. On the northeast it is bounded by Cumberland, on the north-wet by Windham, and on the south-west by Westbrook and Deering. The Mackay's, the Brothers, and the Clapboard islands, off the shore belong to the town jurisdiction. The surface is agreably diversified with hill and dale, forest and field; having also considerable salt-marsh. The greatest elevations are Poplar Ridge, in the northern part of the town, and Black' Strap Hill, a couple of miles southward of the latter. The The prevailing rocks are gneiss and granite. The soil is favorable to agriculture and is generally well-cultivated. Duck Pond, about two miles in length, lies at the north-western angle of the town. The Presumpscot passes through the south-western part, forming a...

Falmouth, a post-village and summer resort in Cumberland co., Me., is on Casco Bay, and on the Grand Trunk Railroad, 5 miles N. of Portland. It has 4 churches, district schools, a wheel-factory, and manufactures of bricks. Falmouth township is intersected by the Maine Central Railroad, on £ is Falmouth Station (at West Falmouth), 7 miles from Portland. Pop. of the township, 1580.

Falmouth, a post-village and summer-resort of Cumberland co., Me., is on Casco Bay and on the Grand Trunk R., 5 miles N. of Portland. Falmouth township (town) is intersected by the Maine Central R., on which is West Falmouth, 7 miles from Portland. Pop. of the town in 1900, 1611.