| Buxton Contributor(s): Libby Ph. D., James D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738562157 ISBN-13: 9780738562155 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2009 Annotation: Buxton sits along the eastern side of the Saco River in northern York County. The Saco was instrumental in the townas establishment, as early settlers moved up the river from the towns of Biddeford and Saco and settled on the riveras bank at Salmon Falls. Buxtonas inhabitants powered their mills from the river and other local tributaries, and the townas early villages were located near these mills. Buxton presents vintage postcards of the riverside villages of Salmon Falls, Union Falls, Bar Mills, West Buxton, and Bonny Eagle, along with inland centers, including Groveville, Buxton Center, Lower Corner, Duck Pond, and other hamlets. Postcard images of Buxton from the year 1895 forward provide valuable insight into the life and times of the citizens of this onetime industrial center. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
| Dewey: 974.1 |
| LCCN: 2008935050 |
| Series: Postcard History |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.5" W x 9.1" (0.85 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Maine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Buxton sits along the eastern side of the Saco River in northern York County. The Saco was instrumental in the town's establishment, as early settlers moved up the river from the towns of Biddeford and Saco and settled on the river's bank at Salmon Falls. Buxton's inhabitants powered their mills from the river and other local tributaries, and the town's early villages were located near these mills. Buxton presents vintage postcards of the riverside villages of Salmon Falls, Union Falls, Bar Mills, West Buxton, and Bonny Eagle, along with inland centers, including Groveville, Buxton Center, Lower Corner, Duck Pond, and other hamlets. Postcard images of Buxton from the year 1895 forward provide valuable insight into the life and times of the citizens of this onetime industrial center. |
Contributor Bio(s): Libby Ph. D., James D.: - James D. Libby, Ph.D., is an associate professor and chairman of the business division at Thomas College in Waterville. A published author, he is a former state senator and state representative for York County towns, including Buxton. |