Upon incorporation in 1804, it was named for the large quantity of Balm of Gilead trees in the town center. Landmarks include Peabody Tavern. Gilead is the birthplace of Louise Manny, Canadian folklorist.
Gilead, Maine gifts and souvenirs: 26 designs made from Gilead's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Gilead Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Gilead Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Gilead Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Gilead Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Gilead Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Gilead Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
Population 2010: 209 → 2020: 195
From Wikidata (CC0).
In the late 1700s, Massachusetts sold land in what is now Maine to encourage the settlement of the area. In 1772, Oliver and John Peabody, of Andover, Massachusetts, and John and Samuel Bodwell of Methuen, Massachusetts, bought 6000 acres above Sudbury Canada. Gilead was first granted as Peabody's Patent. In 1804, there were 20 families and the need for schools, churches, roads and other community necessities had become evident. It was time to raise money to bring this about. The petition was granted on June 23, 1804, and Peabody's Patent became Gilead.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Gilead, Maine, revision 1378790103 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Gilead sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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3 free coloring pages of Gilead, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Gilead's population was 195 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 209 in 2010.
Peabody Tavern
A view of Gilead
A view of Gilead