Monson (Maine)

Monson
Community Church
Location in Maine
Monson
Basic data
Foundation :	February 8, 1822
State :	United States
State :	Maine
County :	Piscataquis County
Coordinates :	45 ° 18 ′  N , 69 ° 30 ′  W Coordinates: 45 ° 18 ′  N , 69 ° 30 ′  W
Time zone :	Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Residents :	686 (as of 2010)
Population density :	5.7 inhabitants per km 2
Area :	127.17 km 2  (approx. 49 mi 2 ) of which 121.16 km 2  (approx. 47 mi 2 ) are land
Height :	273 m
Postal code :	04464
FIPS :	23-46580
GNIS ID :	0582603
Website :	monsonmaine.org

Monson is a town in Piscataquis County in the state of Maine in the United States . In 2010 there were 686 inhabitants in 595 households on an area of ​​127.17 km².

geography

According to the United States Census Bureau , Monson has a total area of ​​127.17 km², of which 121.16 km² is land and 6.01 km² consists of water .

Geographical location

Monson is located in the southwest of Piscataquis County on the Piscataquis River , which flows south through the southwest of the town. Centrally located in the town area is Lake Hebron , north of Monson Pond and Spectacle Ponds . The surface is slightly hilly and the highest point is the centrally located, 484 m high Buck Hill .

Neighboring communities

All distances are given as straight lines between the official coordinates of the places from the 2010 census.

• North: Northeast Piscataquis , Unorganized Territory , 47 mi
• East: Willimantic , 9.4 km
• Southeast: Guilford , 10 mi
• South: Abbot , 7.2 mi
• West: Blanchard , Unorganized Territory, 8.1 mi
• Northwest: Shirley , 7.4 mi

City structure

There are several settlement areas in Monson: Finn Hall , Kingsbury , Monson , Oakdale and Parrot .

climate

The mean mean temperature in Monson ranges from −11.1 ° C (12 ° F ) in January to 19.4 ° C (67 ° F) in July. This means that the place is around 9 degrees cooler than the long-term average in the USA. The snowfalls between October and May are up to two and a half meters, more than twice as high as the average snow depth in the USA; the daily sunshine duration is at the lower end of the range in the USA.

history

Monson was incorporated by state legislative act on February 8, 1822. Previously, the place was part of the Hebron Academy and the Monson Academy by a grant from the State of Massachusetts in 1811. On April 22, 1822 the place had its first council meeting, with which the administrative structures were determined. After the land was cleared , the first residents came in 1816.

Slate was discovered by a resident from Wales in 1870 and many slate quarries sprang up over the next few decades, resulting in a growing population and a good source of income for the residents. A narrow-gauge railroad , the Monson Railroad, with more than four locomotives used for slate haulage and to transport passengers to the larger Bangor and Aroostook Railroad in Abbot, was able to be built in a row. The slate industry declined after the First World War .

Population development

Census Results - Town of Monson, Maine
year	1800	1810	1820	1830	1840	1850	1860	1870	1880	1890
Residents				411	548	654	708	604	827	1237
year	1900	1910	1920	1930	1940	1950	1960	1970	1980	1990
Residents	1116	1243	1079	1181	977	855	852	669	804	744
year	2000	2010	2020	2030	2040	2050	2060	2070	2080	2090
Residents	666	686

Culture and sights

Buildings

In Monson, three structures have been listed and listed on the National Register of Historic Places .

• Monson Community Church , 2012 under the register no. 12000453.
• Monson Engine House , 2005 under the register no. 05000798.
• Swedish Lutheran Church , 1984 under the register no. 84001489.

Regular events

There are several events that take place throughout the year. An original locomotive of the narrow-gauge railway was obtained from such a celebration for the 175th birthday of the town, which is used for train journeys for visitors. Snow Roller Day, Ice Fishing Derby, a snowmobile race, ice skating and other events are also held.

• Memorial Day Parade - Memorial Day Parade takes place annually.
• Spring Clean-Up - Children from the area are encouraged to "clean up" the city. You get a free hot dog, lemonade and potato chips.
• Summerfest - not an event to celebrate summer.
• Fall Festival - the fall celebration sometimes includes a small parade, horse racing, pumpkin painting / carving, storytelling and other children's events, with fireworks.
• Kris Kringle Fair - An event held over the Christmas season with many local artists selling their handmade products, with food and live music.

Economy and Infrastructure

Flooded slate quarry in Monson

Today the Sheldon Slate Company is the only major company in town that produces slate for a wide variety of uses. There is also a small company that sells roofing slate. John F. Kennedy's tombstone is made of Monson slate.

tourism

Warning of the wilderness as far as Monson

The location as the last town on the Appalachian Trail before the start of the 100 Mile Wilderness means for Monson that many hikers stay here and stock up on supplies before setting off through the wilderness.

traffic

The Maine State Route 6 , leads north to south through the territory of Monson.

Public facilities

There are no medical facilities or hospitals in Monson. Closest facilities for Monson residents are in Dover-Foxcroft.

In Monson, the Monson Public Library is located on Greenville Road.

education

Monson has an elementary school and a secondary school, both known as Monson Academy. Although classes were not taught until 1847, the last major building fell victim to a fire in 1861. The school stayed open in 1968 when the buildings were remodeled and grades 7-12 moved to Dover-Foxcroft. The academy also won basketball tournaments in Maine in the 1950s and 1960s. Many of the trophies and other souvenirs are on display at the Monson Museum. The school team was known as the Slaters and their colors were orange and black.
Today, the primary school and gym, which is used for local and private events, are on the site of the original school building. The bandstand was recently restored. The primary school has existed since the 1980s; an expansion took place in the 1990s, when a room was built for a new library and classrooms. Only 40 students were enrolled at the school. With grades 1–4 it is to be expected as a preschool. The primary school is part of MSAD 68 . By the Maine State decision in March 2009, MSAD 68 directors had voted to close the Monson Elementary School and bus transfer students to Dover-Foxcroft. It begins in the 2009–2010 school year; as a result, increasing enrollments and costs are due.

Personalities

sons and daughters of the town

• Levi William Humphrey (1881–1947), politician

Personalities who have worked on site

• Berenice Abbott (1898–1991), photographer

Web links

Commons : Monson, Maine  - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

• The community site (English)
• Monson on maine.gov
• Monson on City-data.com

Individual evidence

1. ^ Monson in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey , accessed December 22, 2019
2. ↑ Maine 2010 Census Results ; official publication of the Census Authority, (English; PDF; 32.5 MB)
3. ↑ Buck Hill. In: peakery.com. Retrieved December 22, 2019 . 
4. ↑ Coordinates of the locations of the Census Authority 2010
5. ↑ Monson, Maine. In: mainegenealogy.net. Retrieved July 20, 2019 . 
6. ↑ ^{a b} Monson, Maine (ME 04464) profile: population, maps, real estate, averages, homes, statistics, relocation, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, moving, houses, news, sex offenders. In: city-data.com. www.city-data.com, accessed on December 22, 2019 . 
7. ↑ Monson is also referred to in the book The Maine Woods by Henry David Thoreau , in which there are drawings of elk antlers and Blanchard and Monson, which is also mentioned in other places in the book. The antlers were stolen and brought back several times, but are now almost in their original position on a post after leaving Abbot .
8. ^ History of Monson ( Memento of September 29, 2007 in the Internet Archive )
9. ↑ Population 1830–2010 according to census results
10. ↑ Monson Community Church 12000453
11. ↑ Monson Engine House 05000798
12. ↑ Swedish Lutheran Church 84001489
13. ^ Monson Public Library. In: google.com. sites.google.com, accessed December 22, 2019 .