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China had a fourth district located at the height of land between Palermo and Albion, part of which is located today in what is known as Thurston Park. It was in this area that numerous families of African-American descent settled. Their history, spanning roughly 1790 to 1860, can be itemized in the Maine state archives.
The Clark Homestead is located on the west side of China Lake, a Y-shaped body of water that extends north–south across much of the rural community. The main feature of the 15-acre (6.1 ha) property is the surviving farmhouse, a single-story wood-frame structure.
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The community is located at the junction of U.S. Route 202, Maine State Route 9, and Maine State Route 137, 7.6 miles (12.2 km) southeast of Waterville. China Village has a post office, with ZIP code 04926. [3] [4] Most of the village is part of the China Village Historic District, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. [2]
The Pond Meeting House stands about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of the village of South China, on the east side of United States Route 202. It is set near the road, just south of the main entrance to the Friends Camp, on whose grounds it is located. It is a modest 1-1/2 story wood frame structure, with gabled roof and clapboarded exterior.
Pendle Hill is a historic summer house between United States Route 202 and China Lake in South China, Maine. Built in 1916, it served as the summer home of Quaker theologian, historian, and writer Rufus Jones until his death in 1948. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [1]
The Eli and Sybil Jones House stands at a rural crossroads east of the village South China. It is set at the southwest corner of Maine State Route 3 and Dirigo Road. It is a 1 + 1 ⁄ 2-story wood-frame Cape style house, with a side-gable roof, clapboard siding, and a granite foundation. Its main facade, facing north toward SR 3, is five bays ...
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