Episode 2 of 2
Creation of Lincoln County
- When
- 1760
- Where
- Lincoln County, Maine
Lincoln County was founded in 1760 from part of York County and named after the English city of Lincoln.
In 1760, the Massachusetts General Court created Lincoln County from a portion of York County. The name honors the English city of Lincoln, the birthplace of Governor Thomas Pownall.
Sources
- Lincoln County, Maine Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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