Great Pond, Hancock County, Maine Genealogy

Brief History
Great Pond is a town and former plantation on the north side of Hancock County. It was first organized from Township Number 33 Middle Division, Bingham's Penobscot Purchase (T33 MD BPP) as a Plantation Number 33 MD BPP in 1840. In 1969 its name changed to Great Pond Plantation, and that plantation became a town in 1981.

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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 Great Pond, 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 Great Pond:

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

Maps
The following are online maps of the town of Great Pond:

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

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 Great Pond 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 Great Pond Town Clerk 1235 Great Pond Road Aurora, ME 04408 Phone: (207)584-5860 Email:[mailto:townofgreatpond@mail.com townofgreatpond@mail.com] Website