| The Oxford Hills: Greenwood, Norway, Oxford, Paris, West Paris, and Woodstock (Revised) Revised Edition Contributor(s): Barnes, Diane (Compiled by), Barnes, Jack (Compiled by) |
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ISBN: 1540225429 ISBN-13: 9781540225429 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions OUR PRICE: $29.69 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - General |
| Dewey: 974.175 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (0.91 lbs) 130 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - New England - Geographic Orientation - Maine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Oxford Hills have always been unique in the history of Maine. They were not settled until after the French and Indian War of 1763, and their isolation allowed the communities to develop distinct identities apart from external influences. The arrival of the railroad connected the area to Portland and Boston, sparking the development of a thriving wood products industry to complement the region s agricultural economy. As transportation developed, so did the outside world s awareness of the pristine natural beauty of the Oxford Hills, and the resulting influx of tourists and sportsmen brought further growth and diversity to the area. Despite the many changes that have transpired since the sound of the first axe resounded through the valley of the Little Androscoggin River, the Oxford Hills remain one of the most rugged, independent, and beautiful regions in all of Maine." |