History of Lincoln, 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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Lincoln lies on the eastern side of Penobseot River,
about midway of Penobscot County. It is on the European and North American Railway, 45 miles N.N.E. of Bangor.
Lincoln is bounded on the north-east by Winn, east by Lee, and south by Enfield, Lowell and Burlington. The Penobscot
River separates it on the west and north-west from Mattamiscontis and Chester. Its area is 57,600 acres. The surface
of the town is much broken, and back from the river it is quite rocky with slate ledges and granite bowlders. The
soil is of average fertility, and about one half the territory is under cultivation. There was formerly a heavy
growth of pine, but what now remains of the forests is chiefly spruce and hemlock. There are within the limits
of the town no less than 15 ponds. The Cumbolasse series of seven in the northern part supply at Lincoln Centre,
on their outlet near the Penobscot, two excellent water-powers. The Mattanawcook series, lying across the middle
of the town, supply the power for several mills at Lincoln village. The Coldstrearn series, consisting of five
ponds lying near the southern border, furnish some small powers on their connecting streams. The largest of these
ponds is Long Pond in the northern part of the town, having an area of some 400 acres, while two of theMattanawcook
series, and three of the Coldstream ponds are of nearly equal size. The manufactures of this town consist of long
and short lumber, spools, leather, meal and flour, marble and granite work, and others usually found in small villages. |
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