An Illustrated Timeline of Alexander, Maine 
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Send the suggested data including the reference to:    alexander.timeline(at)mainething.com

CHAPTER 1
THE LAND – 15000 YEARS AGO

 

CHAPTER 2
 EXPLORERS, BATTLES, REBELLION FROM 1000 TO 1783

 

CHAPTER 3
TURNING LAND INTO MONEY FROM
1781 TO 1796

 

CHAPTER 4
PUTTING ALEXANDER ON THE MAP FROM 1785 TO 1808

CHAPTER 5
EARLY SETTLERS FROM 1808 TO 1825

 

CHAPTER 6
YEARS OF GROWTH FROM
1830'S THROUGH 1850'S


 

CHAPTER 7 -
 READY OR NOT FOR WAR
FROM 1860 TO 1865

 

CHAPTER 8
FARM ANIMALS BECAME THE CASH CROP

OR THE COMING OF THE SEPERATOR
FROM 1866 TO 1900
 

CHAPTER 9
 SLOW DECLINE INTO THE GREAT DEPRESSION FROM 1900 TO 1940

 

CHAPTER 10
BOUND FOR EXTINCTION
FROM 1940 TO 1970

 

CHAPTER 11
GROWING AGAIN FROM 1970 TO Y2K

 

CHAPTER 12
THE NEW MILLENNIUM

This Timeline is continually being updated. Data and images will be added - expect this site to change often.
If you have suggestions, images or data please feel free to contribute ..
JD

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