History of Georgetown, Maine
A Gazetteer of the
State of Maine
By Geo. J. Varney
Published by B. B. Russell, 57 Cornhill,
Georgetown is an island and a town. It forms the southeastern
part of Sagadahoc County, lying between Sheepscot River and the mouth of the Kennebec. Westport and Woolwich lie
on the north, Arrowsic and Phipsburg on the west. Its length, north and south, is about 9 miles, and its average
width nearly 2 miles. The long narrow harbor called “Robinhood’s Cove,” penetrates the island from the north past
the middle of the island. The principal settlement known as Georgetown Centre, is near the head of this cove. Sagadahoc
Bay penetrates the island about one and half a miles in the opposite direction. Seal Cove is on the west of this
bay. On the eastern side of tht island are Harmon’s Harbor and Five-Island Harbor, each having a small settlement.
Back River. having some current from the Kennebee, separates Georgetown from Arrowsic. At the north-east is a passage
between the shore and some islands called Little Hurlgate. McMahan’s and the Five Islands lie on the Sheepscot
side, Stage and Salter’s Islands on the ocean, and Long and Marr’s Islands in Kennehec River. There is considerable
salt marsh in the southern and the north-western part of the town. There are four small ponds on the island, and
in the south-east, Great Pond, lying near the shore, has a wide connection with the sea. There are several excellent
tide-powers, one of which at the centre is improved, where there is a saw, shingle and grist mill. There is alSo
a carding and shingle mill on the outlet to Nichol’s Pond. This village is connected with Bath by a stage-line.
Its nearest railroad station is Nequasset, in Woolwich. Georgetown is also in the course of the steamboat-line
between Bath and Boothbay. Perhaps one half the territory of the town is good for tillage and grazing. The inhabitants
are largely engaged in the fisheries and in the merchant service.