THOMASTON  

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History

The area was first explored in 1605. St.George's Fort or blockhouse was built at the head of the St.George River in Thomaston, about 1720. It was used in the early settlements days of the area which was known at that time as St.George's [now comprising Warren, Thomaston, Rockland, South Thomaston, Cushing and St.George]. The first settlement, called Saint George, was on this site in 1735.

The town of Thomaston, incorporated in 1777, originally included the modern territory of Rockland. On the 28th of July, 1848 the eastern portion of Thomaston became East Thomaston, and on the 17th of July, 1850, East Thomaston was officially changed to Rockland. The town of Thomaston was a thriving town long before it was incorporated.

Thomaston Historical Data

Features

It is situated on St. George River,on Highway #1 SW of Highway #131. Some of it's other waterways are Mill River and Branch, West & Meadow Brooks. The mansion of General Knox has been made a historic site.

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Sena Spear Havasy
KnoxGenWeb Co-ordinator

Most recent revision August 2010



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