Thompson Island

Petition re Thompson Island Bridge Deficiencies

1843 petition of grievances to House of Representatives concerning unattached, short piers, costly tolls, insufficient height and draw of bridge. Relates to original Trenton Bridge.

Petition to Mt. Desert Bridge Corporation

Petition served to proprietors of Mount Desert Bridge, 1843.

Sale of Thompson Island

Document showing sale of Thompson Island, 1835, to William Thompson for $100.00 by Isaac and Emma (9?) Mayo.

Thompson Island Map

Hand.drawn plan of Thompson Island, 1895, showing High Head, Spruce Head, Bathing Cove, Eastern Point; location of ice pond, ice house, house, hen house, Goose pond, old store; Flying Place Bridge, Mt. Desert Bridge.