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Ellsworth in Hancock County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
 

Ellsworth's Lumber and Shipping Industry

Ellsworth, Maine

The Museum in the Streets

 
 
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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 17, 2024
1. Ellsworth's Lumber and Shipping Industry Marker
Inscription.
The Union River's sawmills were a short distance to the harbor and the ocean. This made Ellsworth an ideal port for shipping lumber, barrel staves, and shingles. In the mid-1800's Ellsworth was considered the second largest lumber exporting port in the world! A customs house was built near the river in 1851 to regulate shipping, collect fees and register vessels. It was reported in 1852 that over 60 vessels were lying at the wharves on the Union River at one time. On May 25, 1852, 24 loaded vessels left the port of Ellsworth. In 1871, a 23-ton steam tug, "Little Round Top," began assisting vessels up and down the river to the bay, serving for 43 years. In 1886, Ellsworth had 75 active sea captains.

La présence de scieries sur la rivière Union à proximi té de la côte et de l'océan firent d'Ellsworth un site portuaire idéal pour l'exportation de bois, douelles de tonneaux et bardeaux. Dans les années 1850, Ellsworth devint le second exportateur mondial de bois! Un bureau de douane construit en 1851 en bordure de la rivière contrôlait le transport, le prélè vement des droits de douane et l'enregistrement des bateaux En 1852, plus de 60 navires pouvaient, en même temps, être à quai sur la rivière Union. Le 25 mai 1852, 24 navires chargés de fret quittèrent le port. Pendant 43 ans, à partir de 1871, un remorqueur à vapeur de
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23 tonnes, le "Little Round Top commença à escorter les navires entre la rivière et la baie. En 1886, Ellsworth comptait 75 capitaines de navires en fonction
 
Erected by The Museum in the Streets. (Marker Number 9.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceWaterways & Vessels.
 
Location. 44° 32.213′ N, 68° 25.286′ W. Marker is in Ellsworth, Maine, in Hancock County. It can be reached from the intersection of Water Street and Deane Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ellsworth ME 04605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Downeast Maine. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also Acadia.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Shipbuilding in Ellsworth (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fire of 1933 (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Flood of 1923 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Welcome to Ellsworth (approx. 0.4 miles away); Women in Business (approx. 0.4 miles away); Main Street (approx. 0.4 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); City Hall and The First Congregational Church (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellsworth.
 
Ellsworth's Lumber and Shipping Industry Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 17, 2024
2. Ellsworth's Lumber and Shipping Industry Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 278 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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