Welcome to the
South Bristol Historical Society
SBHS
Upcoming Events
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JUN
June 10, Wednesday, 7pm — "Local Men Who Died at Sea" Presenter Craig Elliot has researched this topic extensively, tracing back to the 1930s those families impacted by having loved ones perish at sea. A longtime docent at the Fishermen’s Museum in Bristol, Elliot is a native of Round Pond. At the Union Church Parish Hall.
08
JUL
July 8, Wednesday, 7pm — Following a short business meeting will be a presentation by David Andrews on South Bristol and the Revolutionary War. Although part of Bristol in the 18th century, the South Bristol area was very much involved in America’s fight for freedom 250 years ago. At the Union Church Parish Hall.
12
AUG
Aug. 12 ,Wednesday, 7pm — Matt Blazek, Interim Executive Director of Maine’s First Ship in Bath, will trace the 17th century history of the vessel, “Virginia", the first ship constructed in America, and he will share the more recent history of how the current replica became a reality. At the Union Church Parish Hall.
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Be Informed
The Town of South Bristol, Maine
"The old and historic town of Bristol named for Bristol, England, is one of the oldest towns in Maine, being the 20th of near 700 towns and plantations in the state. It was incorporated in 1765, fifty five years before the separation of Maine from Massachusetts and is older than the national government. South Bristol was made a separate town by act of Legislature in 1915 and separated from the town of Bristol. The new town is bounded as follows, beginning at north side of Prentiss Island on Damariscotta River, running east with north side of Prentiss line to an ash tree in the fork of the road. Theron south to the east branch of Foster's Cove so-called at the head of John's Bay, thereon southerly and westerly following the shores of John's Bay, Rutherford's Island, Atlantic Ocean, and Damariscotta River to the point of beginning, including all adjacent islands formerly belonging to Bristol."
​(From "A Short History of South Bristol, Maine," by Nelson W Gamage, circa 1920)
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Land Acknowledgement Statement from the South Bristol Historical Society
We acknowledge the lands and waters of the Pemaquid Peninsula, now occupied by the towns of Bristol and South Bristol, had been home to Native People called Wawenock for thousands of years. The South Bristol Historical Society is committed to perspectives that promote truth, appreciation, and respect for those people who were here first.
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