The west branch of Pleasant River flows through the township, and upon its banks some excellent intervals were found. It was divided by an east and west line, and the north half belonged to the Academy. One-half of this township was granted to Warren Academy in 1808. These are situated in Number six, Range ninth, and were named from Mt. Katahdin Iron Works Township, Piscataquis County, Maine It was formerly known as Township 5 Range 9 NWP, but 2004 it was renamed Ebeemee Township for Enhanced 911 emergency calling purposes. The population of Atkinson in 1870 was 810, and the valuation of the town was $234,271.Ītkinson was formerly a town, but deorganized in July of 2019.Įbeemee Township, Picataquis County, MaineĮbeemee has never been incorporated as a town or plantation. The town received a gift of 100 books for a public library. The first town meeting was held on March 26, 1819. Plantation #2 was incorporated into the Town of Atkinson in 1819. In 1810 there were 169 inhabitants of Atkinson and by the year 1820 there were 245. A road leading westward from Atkinson continued through Garland and Dexter. A passable road was constructed through the Charleston area to Bangor. Son, Thomas Lyford was the second child born in the county. In Orneville, annexed to Atkinson was a shingle mill.Ītkinson’s first settler was Bylie Lyford, who arrived in 1802, cleared land, built a log cabin and raised crops. Also, on this stream was a sawmill with a shingle machine. Soon there was a saw & gristmill erected on Dead Stream which rises in the southwest and flows eastwardly into Orneville and continued to its outlet at Pushaw Pond. Waterpower was not permanent, however, the Colcord brothers from Bangor arrived in 1807. When Judge Atkinson died his heir Asa Freeman continued as a proprietor of property lotted out by Andrew Strong in 1807. Lots were sold from 1801 through 1808, Judge Atkinson and Oliver Crosby were the first buyers. Lots were first owned by Vaughan & Mereck, and valued at 25 cents an acre. Amasa Loring, c1880Ītkinson, was originally referred to as #2, Sixth Range. Brownville-Brownville Junction Historical SocietyĬompiled from the History of Piscataquis County, Maine, by Rev.

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