History of Byron, 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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Byron is situated on the north-eastern side of Oxford
County, forming an angle projecting into Franklin. On the south of it is Roxbury, on the west Andover; other townships
surrounding are unorganized. In dimensions it is about 8 miles long by 6 wide. Swift River forms from its tributaries
in the northern part, and runs southward through the east part of the town. The western part is largely drained
by the numerous small streams that gather at the southern part in one stream, and empty into Ellis Pond. There
are nine or ten mountains in the town; of which the double-peaked Mount Turk (local name Turk and Broad) is the
highest, being nearly 3,000 feet. Other names are Whale’s Back, Pleasant Mountain, Durham Hill and Hedge. hog Hill.
Garland, or Little Ellis Pond, lies west of Mount Turk and Broad, and just beside the centre of the town. A portion
of Ellis’ Pond lies in the town near the south—west corner |
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