Monhegan, Maine  

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Monhegan Island

The Artist's Delight

History

The area was first explored in 1605. Largest of a group of islands formerly
called Monhegan Plantation, it's now administrated by the Monhegan Island Trust.

Monhegan Island is about 1 mile wide and 2.5 miles long.

In 1605, it was named Isle St. George by George Waymouth
and, in 1606, Isle La Nef by Champlain.

Monhegan was the rendezvous of the Popham Colony in 1607. They landed and held a Thanksgiving Service
for their safe arrival, under the cross which had been there erected by George Waymouth.

Please Note

For all things legal: Courts, Sherriff, etc. Monhegan is part of Lincoln County.
For all things educational it is part of SAD 40 in Thomaston, Knox County.
The 911 emergency dispatch comes out of Rockland, Knox County.

Features

It is situated off the coast south of Rockland. Take the ferry from Port Clyde, at th south end of Route #131. The Monhegan Light is located here. There are other lighthouses on other islands in the group.

Monhegan's zip code is 04852

Sources

  • For information on Probate Records send $1. 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 below)
  • 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.
  • Sena Spear Havasy
    KnoxGenWeb Co-ordinator

    Most recent revision August 2010

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