Somesville Museum, Gardens and Bridge, Somesville, Mount Desert, Hancock County, ME

Crossing the mill stream between the Somesville Selectmen’s Building and the Historical Society Museum is the Thaddeus Shepley Somes Memorial Bridge built in 1981 to honor a descendant of Abraham Somes.

Alternate Item Title

Mount Desert Island Historical Society

Latitude (decimal)

44.3709123

Longitude (decimal)

-68.3272391

GNIS/GNS Feature ID

1911946

Authoritative Source

U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS). “Archive database of 2021” at U.S. Geographic Information Names System (GNIS) ( https://www.usgs.gov/us-board-on-geographic-names/download-gnis-data : accessed 31 May 2024).

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Mount Desert Selectman Building, Somesville, Mount Desert, Hancock County, ME

The Selectmen’s Building was constructed during the 1780s by John Somes, son of Abraham Somes, who settled in the village in 1761. Used at various times throughout its history as a cobbler’s shop, post office, and a museum, the building al…