History of Charleston, 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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Charleston is situated on the south-western part of
Penobscot County. It is 25 miles north-west of Bangor on a daily stageline. The nearest railroad station is at
South Sebec, about 6 miles distant. The town occupies a place on the northern line of the county, being bounded
on the north by Atkinson, in Piseataquis County. The other boundaries, Bradford on the east, Corinth on the south,
and Garland on the west, are in Penobseot County. The territory is 6 miles square. The entire surface of the town
has a considerable elevation above the sea, but is without high hills, or deep valleys. There are a few very small
ponds, but numerous streams,-all running south-eastward. In the western part of the town several brooks unite and
form the northern branch of the Kenduskeag; other streams form themselves into the west branch and the east branch
of Pushaw Stream, each of which have one or more good water-powers, and all were formerly occupied by mills. Three
powers are thus occupied at present by saw-mills. The other manufactures are those common in small villages. The
principal occupation of the people is agricultural. There are many fine farms in the town, a large product being
horses and domestic cattle. Charleston, a little north of the middle of the town, is a pleasant village, and the
principal business centre. West Charleston is the other post-office. A little south of the centre of the town is
a stream and pond, with a mill and a small collection of dwellings and a schoolhouse. |
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