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Incorporation of York, Maine (1642)

When
1642
Where
Georgeana, Massachusetts
Episodes
1

On March 1, 1642, King Charles I issued a charter incorporating Georgeana, Massachusetts, as the first incorporated city in America. The settlement, located in what is now York, Maine, was part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony's territory.

Episodes

  1. March 1, 1642 · Georgeana, MassachusettsIncorporation of Georgeana

    King Charles I issued a charter on March 1, 1642, incorporating Georgeana as the first city in America.

Background and detail

Geographic Context. Georgeana was situated in the territory nominally administered by the Massachusetts Bay Colony, which covered much of central New England, including portions of Maine. The site is now known as York, Maine, located near the southern tip of the state beside the Atlantic Ocean.

People involved

Sources

  1. York, Maine Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-13
  2. Massachusetts Bay Colony Wikipedia

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