Thomaston in Knox County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Thomaston Historical Timeline
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Thomaston Historical Timeline. . , 1605 , Capt. Geo. Waymouth explores and names the St. Georges River , 1630 , To trade with Indians native to area post built near Wadsworth St. Bridge , 1692 , St. Georges River is boundary between the French and English territories , 1719 , Two blockhouses built at foot of Knox Street as first settlement known as Lincoln , 1734 , 1st lime kiln built , 1754 , 1st log schoolhouse on Bank between Knox and Wadsworth Streets , 1762 , Oliver Robbins builds 1st wood framed dwelling , 1763 , Mason Wheaton arrives with new settlers. Becomes a leader in the early development of Thomaston , 1776 , War of Independence begins , 1777 , Town of Thomaston incorporated , 1787 , First recorded vessel built in Thomaston by Capt. Elisha Snow for lime transport , 1795 , Maj.-Gen. Henry Knox, 1st Secretary of War, settles at his estate, “Montpelier” , 1st Post Office est., at Mill River , 1796 , Congregational Mtg. House built on High St. , 1800 , 1st Social Library est. , 1803 , Thomaston Mall est. , 1805 , 1st Thomaston Free Masonry Lodge est. , 1812 , Commitee [sic] of Safety est. for War of 18 12 , 1818 , St. Georges River toll bridge built on Wadsworth St., eliminating ferry , 1820 , Maine separates from Massachusetts, becomes Free State as part of Missouri Compromise , 1824 , Maine State Prison built in Thomaston , 1825 , Thomaston Bank est. , Thomaston Register, 1st newspaper , 1827 , Smallpox Hospital built on Simonton Point , First Fire Co. inc. , 1828 , Original Knox Hotel built , First sidewalks built of yellow pine , Mall is ploughed, leveled and bordered with elms , 1836 , Elm Grove Cemetery incorporated , U.S. Senator John Ruggles granted Patent No.1 , 1838 , U.S. Representative Jonathan Cilley killed in duel , 1839 , Navigational beacon placed at Great Bend in the River , 1847 , Significant expansion of shipyards occurs along the waterfront , 1848 , Thomaston Academy est. , Thomaston votes to devide [sic] into three towns , Thomaston, S. Thomaston and E. Thomaston (Rockland) , 1st telegraph communication est. , 1851 , A block of Thomaston Black Marble sent for Washington Monument inscribed “From the home of Knox by Citizens of Thomaston Maine” , 1852 , Carr and O’Brien Block built at upper corner of Main and Wadsworth , Georges Bank incorp. with capital of $50,000 , 1860 , Knox County incorp. from a division of Lincoln County , 1861-1865 , Civil War; J.P. Crilley forms Company B of 1st Maine Calvary [sic], 329 enlist from Thomaston area , 1865 , History of Thomaston by Cyrus Eaton, published , 1870 , Thomaston becomes major shipbuilder for world trade, launching more than 670 wooden ships between 1784 and 1921 , 1871 , Montpelier razed for Knox and Lincoln Railroad , 1880 , Town is one of the wealthiest in the nation due to shipbuilding and world commerce , 1890 , Capt. Samuel Watts presents Watts Hall to community , 1903 , Washington B. Thomas, is largest schooner built in Thomaston, 2693 tons , 1915 , Watts Hall rebuilt after fire , 1917 , World War 1 mine sweepers built in Thomaston , 1920 , Edna Hoyt, last five masted schooner built in U.S. , 1923 , Maine State Prison burns to ground , 1926 , Dragon Cement plant built , 1930 , Montpelier reconstructed on High Street , 1937 , Reine Marie Stewart, last of the old Thomaston ships, towed away , 1941-1945 , Mine sweepers constructed for world war two effort , 1954 , USS Thomaston LSD-28 commissioned as first of eight “Thomaston Class” of ships , 1961 , Town purchases property for public landing , 1974 , Thomaston Historical Society opens Knox Farmhouse , 1975 , USS Elliot DD967 christened for Thomaston resident and hero, LCDR. Arthur James Elliot , 1977 , Town Bicentennial Time Capsule buried in Mall , 1985 , US Postal stamp honors Gen. Henry Knox , 2000 , Mayo Park est. at Town Landing , 2002 , Maine State Prison razed , Museum in Streets est. , 2005 , Town purchases state prison site ,
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Capt. Geo. Waymouth explores and names the St. Georges River 1630
To trade with Indians native to area post built near Wadsworth St. Bridge 1692
St. Georges River is boundary between the French and English territories 1719
Two blockhouses built at foot of Knox Street as first settlement known as Lincoln 1734
1st lime kiln built 1754
1st log schoolhouse on Bank between Knox and Wadsworth Streets 1762
Oliver Robbins builds 1st wood framed dwelling 1763
Mason Wheaton arrives with new settlers. Becomes a leader in the early development of Thomaston 1776
War of Independence begins 1777
Town of Thomaston incorporated 1787
First recorded vessel built in Thomaston by Capt. Elisha Snow for lime transport 1795
Maj.-Gen. Henry Knox, 1st Secretary of War, settles at his estate, “Montpelier”
1st Post Office est., at Mill River 1796
Congregational Mtg. House built on High St. 1800
1st Social Library est. 1803
Thomaston Mall est. 1805
1st Thomaston Free Masonry Lodge est. 1812
Commitee [sic] of Safety est. for War of 1812 1818
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Georges River toll bridge built on Wadsworth St., eliminating ferry 1820
Maine separates from Massachusetts, becomes Free State as part of Missouri Compromise 1824
Maine State Prison built in Thomaston 1825
Thomaston Bank est.
Thomaston Register, 1st newspaper 1827
Smallpox Hospital built on Simonton Point
First Fire Co. inc. 1828
Original Knox Hotel built
First sidewalks built of yellow pine
Mall is ploughed, leveled and bordered with elms 1836
Elm Grove Cemetery incorporated
U.S. Senator John Ruggles granted Patent No.1 1838
U.S. Representative Jonathan Cilley killed in duel 1839
Navigational beacon placed at Great Bend in the River 1847
Significant expansion of shipyards occurs along the waterfront 1848
Thomaston Academy est.
Thomaston votes to devide [sic] into three towns
Thomaston, S. Thomaston and E. Thomaston (Rockland)
1st telegraph communication est. 1851
A block of Thomaston Black Marble sent for Washington Monument inscribed “From the home of Knox by Citizens of Thomaston Maine” 1852
Carr & O’Brien Block built at upper corner of Main and Wadsworth
Georges Bank incorp. with capital of $50,000 1860
Knox
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County incorp. from a division of Lincoln County 1861-1865
Civil War; J.P. Crilley forms Company B of 1st Maine Calvary [sic], 329 enlist from Thomaston area 1865
History of Thomaston by Cyrus Eaton, published 1870
Thomaston becomes major shipbuilder for world trade, launching more than 670 wooden ships between 1784 & 1921 1871
Montpelier razed for Knox and Lincoln Railroad 1880
Town is one of the wealthiest in the nation due to shipbuilding and world commerce 1890
Capt. Samuel Watts presents Watts Hall to community 1903
Washington B. Thomas, is largest schooner built in Thomaston, 2693 tons 1915
Watts Hall rebuilt after fire 1917
World War 1 mine sweepers built in Thomaston 1920
Edna Hoyt, last five masted schooner built in U.S. 1923
Maine State Prison burns to ground 1926
Dragon Cement plant built 1930
Montpelier reconstructed on High Street 1937
Reine Marie Stewart, last of the old Thomaston ships, towed away 1941-1945
Mine sweepers constructed for WWII effort 1954
USS Thomaston LSD-28 commissioned as first of eight “Thomaston Class” of ships 1961
Town purchases property for public
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landing 1974
Thomaston Historical Society opens Knox Farmhouse 1975
USS Elliot DD967 christened for Thomaston resident and hero, LCDR. Arthur James Elliot 1977
Town Bicentennial Time Capsule buried in Mall 1985
US Postal stamp honors Gen. Henry Knox 2000
Mayo Park est. at Town Landing 2002
Maine State Prison razed
Museum in Streets est. 2005
Town purchases state prison site
Erected by Town of Thomaston and Concerned Citizens and Businesses.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1605.
Location. 44° 4.736′ N, 69° 10.993′ W. Marker is in Thomaston, Maine, in Knox County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 1) near Knox Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 183 Main Street, Thomaston ME 04861, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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