Gilbertville, Maine

Gilbertville is a community in the town of Canton in Oxford County, Maine, about 30 miles (48 km) northwest of the city of Augusta.

The town originated between 1879 and 1882, with growth spurred by the construction of a sawmill and a pulp mill which had been given 10-year tax abatements by the Canton government. In 1882, Gilbertville waas reported to have had a population of over 500, with a school, post office, and several boarding houses. The community was name after the Gilbert brothers, who were New Hampshire lumbermen.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Gilbertville". The Advertiser-Democrat (Norway, Maine). December 5, 1882. Retrieved June 22, 2025.

44°27′26″N 70°18′24″W / 44.457119°N 70.306549°W / 44.457119; -70.306549


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