The North Kennebec Agricultural Society -- The Story of Nelson 4209 -- Supporting the Banner Picturesque Waterville

During the 19th century there were agricultural societies with trotting parks or driving park associations that were located in Waterville, Augusta, Readfield, Windsor, Monmouth, Litchfield, Pittston, and China. In Gardiner, the trotting park was owned by the Gardiner family. Known as the Oakland Park, harness and bicycle races took place. 

The North Kennebec Agricultural Society was formed in 1847. It was highly successful and became the model for other agricultural societies in Kennebec County. The storyboards in this post are pages taken from The Centennial History of Waterville published in 1902. 

There were two additional trotting parks in Waterville: 1. Central Maine Park located where the Seton Hospital is today and 2. The Webb Trotting Park located on Route 4 across the street from the Elm Plaza. 

 

The Maine Spirit -- The Story of Charles L. Jackson, Greenville, Maine -- His Scrapbook 1

 

The Maine Spirit - The Story of Charles L. Jackson, Greenville, Maine -- His Scrapbook -- 2

 

The Maine Spirit - The Story of Charles L. Jackson, Greenville, Maine 3

 

The Maine Spirit -- The Story of Charles L Jackson, Greenville, Maine - His Scrapbook 4

 

Maine's Agricultural Holdings have been uploaded to the Internet by the Maine State Archives and Library

 The following link will take you to the Maine State Library's Digitized Collections of historical items. Check you the following link:

Agricultural Returns | Secretary of State | Maine State Library (digitalmaine.com)

How Maine Changed the World -- A History in 50 People, Places and Objects by Nancy Griffin

 As I read the book, How Maine Changed the World, I suddenly realized that there was a great deal of history of accomplishment and moments that need to be presented to students with age/grade appropriate learning activities. In this post, I have included the content titles of each subject. Students can do their research on their titles and then check what they have reported to the content of this book. Each student would present their report to the class. The book can also be purchased on Amazon.

Content Titles

The Peavey, Stanley Steamer, Toothpick, Microwave over, Doughnut Hole, Seeds of Peace, Earmuffs, Caterpillar Tread, Photographic Dry Plate, The Bean Boot, Granite, Friendship Sloop, Sealed Dive Suit,

Airbrush, Prohibition, George Mitchell, Margaret Chase Smith, Stephen King, Ed Muskie, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Joshua Chamberlain, Milton Bradley, Louis Sockalexis, Peary and MacMillan, Telstar, Bridge-in-Backpack, Maine Coon Cat, Whoopie Pie, The Washburn Brothers, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Penobscot Narrows Bridge, Joan Benoit Samuelson, Elijah Parish Lovejoy, Molly Spotted Elk, The Zig-Zag Stitch, John Frank Stevens and the Panama Canal, Edna St. Vincent Milay and Louise Bogan, Henry Knox, Artemus Ward, Tabor Drop-Axle Wagon, Breech-Loading Rifle, Madame Nordica, M.A.S.H, Margaret Knight, Edward Preble, Dorothea Dix, Fly Rod Crosby, Samantha Smith, and John Ford