"Benedict Arnold’s expedition to Quebec in 1775 entered the township in the south from the Kennebec River at Carrying Place Stream. The Landing is accessible from the Carry Pond Road in Moscow. At the time of the crossing Wyman Dam, and thus the lake, was not in existence. Instead of the current easy access at the landing site, the Expedition had to scramble up the river bank because of the lower water level" ("Carrying Place Township" at
Maine: An Encyclopedia [
https://maineanencyclopedia.com/carrying-place-township/ : access 09 September 2025]).
