History of Albion, Maine
From
A Gazetteer of the
State of Maine
By Geo. J. Varney
Published by B. B. Russell, 57 Cornhill,
Boston 1886
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Albion, situated in the north-eastern part of Kennebec
County, is bounded on the east by Freedom, in Waldo County; on the north by the town of Unity and by Unity Plantation—the
former in Waldo and the latter in Kennebec County; on the west by Benton and Winslow; and on the south by China,
in Kennebec County, and by Palermo, in Waldo County. The town is about six miles square. The prevailing rock is
granite. The soil in the westerly part is clay loam, free from stones, and quite easily cultivated; and all parts
are productive. The principal crop is hay. The southern portion of the town is much broken by hills, and is well
suited to wheat; Lovejoy’s Pond— a mile and one-half long and a mile wide—is the principal body of water. The outlet
to this, which empties into Fifteen Mile River, furnishes power for a saw-mill. On Fifteen Mile River, which runs
northwardly through the town, are two or more powers in the southern part utilized for saw-mills. In the northern
part is a tannery. |
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