Central Hall Upcoming Events - 2023
October 17th (Tuesday) at 7pm - Annual Meeting
Other Meetings and Events will be provided when available
October 17th (Tuesday) at 7pm - Annual Meeting
Other Meetings and Events will be provided when available
Welcome! You are about to see the story of a small community on the mid-coast of Maine that has prospered since its first settlement in 1762. Inspired by the area’s incomparable beauty, people have taken pretty good care of themselves and each other. This includes the use of local resources to craft the homes, schools and churches that dot what is now known as the Falls Bridge Road which connects the towns of Blue Hill and Brooklin.
Who were these first settlers in the Blue Hill area? They were mainly of English, Irish and Scottish ancestry. The rocky coast and close access to good fishing and hunting must have appealed to them. There were also trees for building materials. We know that in 1763, John Roundy and Joseph Wood built a mill on what we now call Mill Island, a piece of land nestled between Conary Cove and the Blue Hill Falls. There were no bridges then and early property lots were laid out in 80 acre parcels. Only three (3) of these lots are left intact today and they extend from Blue Hill Bay to the Salt Pond.
The photos below include those gathered of the area known as Blue Hill Falls (north & west of the Falls Bridge) and South Blue Hill (south of the Falls Bridge) - located on the Blue Hill Neck. The area had two schools and the Blue Hill Falls Post Office in 1881. The two schools (SH) are noted with arrows on the map below. Neither exist today including the PO, though the old Blue Hill Falls PO building is still there, but moved back off the road and has light blue siding. The Blue Hill Falls school noted on the map at the head of Conary Cove, is depicted in the slideshow below, as is the Post Office.
Who were these first settlers in the Blue Hill area? They were mainly of English, Irish and Scottish ancestry. The rocky coast and close access to good fishing and hunting must have appealed to them. There were also trees for building materials. We know that in 1763, John Roundy and Joseph Wood built a mill on what we now call Mill Island, a piece of land nestled between Conary Cove and the Blue Hill Falls. There were no bridges then and early property lots were laid out in 80 acre parcels. Only three (3) of these lots are left intact today and they extend from Blue Hill Bay to the Salt Pond.
The photos below include those gathered of the area known as Blue Hill Falls (north & west of the Falls Bridge) and South Blue Hill (south of the Falls Bridge) - located on the Blue Hill Neck. The area had two schools and the Blue Hill Falls Post Office in 1881. The two schools (SH) are noted with arrows on the map below. Neither exist today including the PO, though the old Blue Hill Falls PO building is still there, but moved back off the road and has light blue siding. The Blue Hill Falls school noted on the map at the head of Conary Cove, is depicted in the slideshow below, as is the Post Office.
Things do Change.
Do you know who built the "Leveque" Boathouse on Conary Cove in Blue Hill Falls?
Do you remember when it wasn't there at all, or was painted a color other than Red?
Note some of the changes in the photos below.
Do you know who built the "Leveque" Boathouse on Conary Cove in Blue Hill Falls?
Do you remember when it wasn't there at all, or was painted a color other than Red?
Note some of the changes in the photos below.
CLICK Photos to view larger!
Drone Photo above by Butler Smythe
MaineDOT Rendition of the New Falls Bridge
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Photos above by Jim Murray
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For the Poem "Bluehill"
For Falls Bridge Meeting and Presentation Informationsee
the The Bridge menu, or use this Link Blue Hill Falls Bridge Meeting Minutes & Supporting Files VIDEOS Notes:
1. Blue Hill Falls Plus video - 7 min long with music... can Fast Forward... 2. Kayaking video - listen for conversation near end - watch the winter hazard.... 3. Refresh/reload web page using righthand circular element. YouTube video will return for viewing. |
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