Sedgwick is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. Landmarks include Deer Isle Bridge, First Baptist Church and Sedgwick Historic District. Sedgwick is the birthplace of Warren C. Philbrook, politician.
Sedgwick, Maine gifts and souvenirs: 23 designs made from Sedgwick's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
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| Sedgwick Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Sedgwick Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Sedgwick Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Sedgwick Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Sedgwick Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Sedgwick 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
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
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
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
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
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
Population 2010: 1,196 → 2020: 1,202
From Wikidata (CC0).
It was one of six contiguous townships, each six miles square, granted by Massachusetts in 1761 to David Marsh and 359 others. Called by its Abenaki name Naskeag, meaning "the end or extremity," its first permanent European settler was Andrew Black in 1759. In 1789, the town was incorporated as Sedgwick, named after Major Robert Sedgwick, who in 1654 captured nearby Fort Pentagouet (now Castine) from the French.
In 1817, land was taken from the township to form Brooksville, with more taken in 1849 to form Brooklin. By 1859, the population was 1,235.
Farmers found the surface broken and ledgy, better suited for grazing than cultivation. Gristmills and sawmills were built along various streams, including the Benjamin River. Because of the geology, for decades Sedgwick had operating many granite quarries, where stone was taken for major public buildings. Most of the quarries have been abandoned. Two companies mined for argentiferous galena, a source of silver. But with two excellent harbors, the town was chiefly occupied by fishing, clam digging, shipbuilding and seafaring. Other businesses included tanning and barrel making.
In March 2011, Sedgwick received attention after passing an ordinance declaring food sovereignty for the town's citizens.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Sedgwick, Maine, revision 1379117942 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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1 free coloring page of Sedgwick, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Sedgwick's population was 1,202 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 1,196 in 2010.
Deer Isle Bridge