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Buxton, located in York County, Southern Maine, is a picturesque town of around 8,000 people located on the Saco River. Covering approximately 38 square miles, Buxton was first chartered in 1728 but was not permanently settled as a polity until 1750.
- Brewster, Royal, House
- Buxton Powder House
- Elden’s Store
- First Congregational Church of Buxton
- Proprietorsmeeting House and Parish House
[Buxton Lower Corner] Situated on the crossroads of Troy Hill in Buxton, Dr. Royal Brewster’s handsome Federal style home makes an imposing appearance in the town. Erected in 1805 by the local master builder Joseph Woodman, the house was the home of the American primitive portraitist John Brewster, Jr., who lived here with his brother, the doctor. ...
[Route 22, Buxton Center] The 1813 Powder House is located on the south side off Route 22 (the Long Plains Road) in Buxton Center. A sign points the way for the 250 yard trail to the building. The brick structure sits on a 10′ x 10′ granite base, with a pyramid shaped roof.
[Buxton Center at the western corner of Long Plains Road and Haines Meadow Road.] Elden’s Store is a 2-1/2 story rectangular brick building with a granite foundation. The brick is laid in English bond, painted red. The interior has seen many alterations over its long history. This brick store, built in 1802, had its ground floor serving as a genera...
[Maine Route 112] The 1822 Church, commonly referred to as the Tory Hill Meeting House, is significant for its architecture, its early history and its associations with the author, Kate Douglas Wiggin. The proprietors of Narragansett No. 1, as the town was originally named, granted land for a church site in 1761. A young newly graduated, not yet or...
[junction of Maine Route 22 and Old County Road] The Proprietors Meeting House was built in 1839 at what was known as Coolbroth Corner. Residents traveled as far as six miles to attend meetings and worship services. The Universalist Parish of Scarborough and South Buxton was organized in 1891 and, by the late 1800s, a Sunday school was established ...
The old town Common is east of Union Falls, which is the location of Skelton Dam, operated by Central Maine Power, and near historic location of the original settlement at Pleasant Point. Buxton is a town in York County, Maine, United States.
Jan 16, 2021 · Buxton, a small town in York County, Maine, is made up of many small villages. It found fame in the outstanding Stephen King film ‘’ The Shawshank Redemption.’’ King is a native of Maine; in the movie, the character Red was told to look for a specific oak tree in Buxton.
General Map. Google Map. MSN Map. + −. Leaflet | Tiles OpenMapTiles | Data OpenStreetMap contributors. Population in 2010: 8,034. Population change since 2000: +7.8% Zip codes: 04093. Estimated median household income in 2022: $91,933 ( it was $48,958 in 2000) Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,052 ( it was $20,179 in 2000)
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Buxton is a beautiful place to visit with its small-town appeal, many parks, rich history, and local color. Residents and visitors...
Buxton is a small farming town in Maine that is in the Portland Metropolitan Area. Buxton includes the villages of Salmon Falls/Tory Hill, Chicopee, Groveville, Bar Mills, West Buxton, and Buxton Center. The old town Common is east of Union Falls, which is the location of Skelton Dam, operated by Central Maine Power, and near historic location ...
