CAMDEN  

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Camden, Maine

Home of the Windjammers

History

Camden was incorporated on the 17th of February, 1791 and divided into Rockport and Camden on the 25th of August, 1891.

Features

It is situated on the coast at the intersection of Highways #1, #105, and #52. Among it's features are Megunticook Lake, Megunticook Mountain, Mount Battie, Bald Mt. and Hosmer's Pond. Its most historic feature is the Curtis Island Light at the mouth of Camden Harbor.

PENNY POSTCARDS OF KNOX COUNTY

Sources

For photocopies of local Birth, Marriage and Death records send $1. and a SASE to Camden Town Clerk's Office, 85 Main St., Box 10, Camden, ME 04843. 207-236-3353



For Information on   Maine State Records   go to Cindy's Links to Maine State Records



For information on Probate Records send $1.50 and a SASE to the Probate Court. Request a photocopy of the 'Petition for Distribution or Administration' or 'Account of Administration' , (whichever is available), for the deceased individual. (Addresses for each county below)

For 1636-1760 write York County Probate Court, Box 229, Alfred, ME 04001
Phone 207-214-1577    Fax 207-324-0163    Hours 8:30-4:30 Eastern

For 1761-1860 write Lincoln County Probate Court, Box 249, Wiscasset, ME 04578
Phone 207-882-7392  Fax 207-882-4324 Hours 8:00-4:00 Eastern

For 1860-present write Knox County Probate Court, 62 Union St., Rockland, ME 04841
Phone 207-594-0427, Fax 207-594-0863, Hours 8:00-4:00 Eastern



For information on Deeds of Land send $1. and a SASE to the Registrar of Deeds. Request a photocopy of the record for that individual.

For 1636-1760 write York County Registrar of Deeds, Box 339, Alfred, ME 04002-0399
Phone 207-324-1574    Fax 207-324-2886      Hours 8:30-4:30 Eastern

For 1761-1860 write Lincoln County Registrar of Deeds, 32 High St., Box 249, Wiscasset, ME 04578
Phone 207-882-7431 or 207-882-7515    Fax 207-882-4061     Hours 8-4 Eastern

For 1860-present write Knox County Registrar of Deeds, 62 Union St., Rockland, ME 04841
Phone 207-594-0411      Fax 207-594-0446      Hours 8: 00-4:00 Eastern

The Camden Area History Center has been renamed the Walsh History Center,    Heather Bilodeau, Director, and has been relocated to quarters at the Camden Public Library. It is located on the 2nd Floor, 55 Main Street, Camden, ME 04843 and is open Tue. through Sat., 12:00 to 4:00. The History Center e-mail is archives@librarycamden.org.
Phone: (207) 236-3440      Fax: (207) 236-6673

Go to Walsh History Center, see the column on the right hand side and click on the interactive searchable database. Type in any search word (for example "Babb") and it will pop up all items associated with that term.

   Volunteers With Books   

To request a lookup from any of the references, click on the address of the owner and ask them politely. Please make your requests as specific as possible.

• Sue Watts, USGenWeb Co-ordinator for Camden

Camden Queries A - H

Camden Queries I - Z

Camden Town Office

Camden Map

Camden Cemeteries

Midcoast Maine Chamber of Commerce

Camden Chamber of Commerce



Return to Knox County Genealogy Page

Sena Spear Havasy
KnoxGenWeb Co-ordinator

The Camden site was last revised 17 May 2011



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