Somesville Historic District
The island's first village, 1761.
Abraham and Hannah Somes and James and Rachel Richardson settled here in 1761 under a grant from Governor Bernard. The white buildings, the mill pond, and the arched footbridge make it the most photographed village on the island.
EraSettlement
Seasonyear round
Coordinates44.3622, -68.3314
Source of positionNRHP
Nearby tales
Somesville Mill Pond footbridge0.1 miBrookside Cemetery0.2 miHall Quarry1 miSound Schoolhouse1.3 mi
Sources: Wikipedia Abraham Somes.