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    [ Peaked Mountains, Clifton, Maine, February 2003 ]

     

     

    Peaked Mountains, Clifton, Maine, February 2003






     

    About Clifton



    Eastbound travelers on the Airline Road know Clifton as the place where the tame landscape of Bangor's suburbs gives way to the wilder mountain and lake country of interior Eastern Maine. The Peaked Mountains, Parks Pond Bluff, and Eagle Bluff are all here, along with Chemo Pond, Parks Pond, Hopkins Pond, and the Springy Ponds.

    Clifton was settled late, as New England towns go. The first European settlers didn't arrive until 1812. Originally called Jarvis Gore, the town was incorporated in 1848 as the Town of Maine, but the name was soon changed to the Town of Clifton.



    The old Clifton Town Hall, from a postcard postmarked in 1905.




    The first settlers were farmers, hunters, and loggers. Clifton grew into a very active farming community through the middle 1860's, but gradually declined in population until 1940. Since 1970 the population has tripled.


     

    Demographics



    Historical census data counts for Clifton from Fogler Library, University of Maine

    Current census and demographics from the U. S. Census Bureau Factfinder



    Maps



    Eastern part of Clifton as shown on 1932 Great Pond Quadrangle U. S. topographic map
    Eastern part of Clifton as shown on 1957 Great Pond Quadrangle U. S. topographic map
    Western part of Clifton as shown on 1902 Orono Quadrangle U. S. topographic map
    Western part of Clifton as shown on 1946 Orono Quadrangle U. S. topographic map
    Western part of Clifton as shown on 1955 Orono Quadrangle U. S. topographic map



    Town Office



    135 Airline Road, Clifton, Maine 04428     207-843-0709


    Genealogy

     Special 1837 Census of Jarvis Gore


    Rock Climbing

    Acadia Mountain Guides offers climbing trips and instruction in Clifton.

    New England Bouldering features Eagle Bluff. Map and many photos.

    Clifton page at nerock.com includes Peaked Mountain ("Big Chick") and Eagle Bluff. Many photos.


    Books



    Books and other materials about Clifton in Maine Infonet combined libraries catalog.











    		 


    last update 03/18/2005