Columbia, Washington County, Maine Genealogy

Brief History
Additional data on Columbia, Maine can be found in  WikiPedia: the Free Encyclopedia .

Church Records
Historically, the largest religious groups in Maine were the Congregational, Baptist, Roman Catholic, and Methodist churches. For general information about Maine denominations, view the Maine Church Records wiki page. To see the churches in Columbia, visit FamilySearch Places. Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. The following are church records available online for the town of Columbia:

Land Records
The following are online land records for the town of Columbia:

Maps
The following are online maps of the town of Columbia:

Probate Records
In Maine, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Columbia:

Town Histories
Go to Archive.org to find published materials for this town.

Town Records
In Maine, most records are kept at the town level and generally began being kept at the founding of the town. These records may include the following: The following are Columbia town records available online:

Town Clerk
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office. Town of Columbia Town Clerk 106 Epping Road Columbia, ME 04623 Phone: (207)483-2365

Vital Records
No Vital Statistics in the few Annual town records in the Internet Archive.org web site

Births

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images

Marriages

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images

Deaths

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images