History of Ellsworth, Maine
Ellsworth is a city located in Hancock County, Maine, United States. As of the United States Census, 2000|2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,456. It is the county seat of Hancock County, Maine|Hancock County{{GR|6}}. Ellsworth is located on the Union River, was settled in 1763 {{cite book |last= Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums |editor=Doris A. Isaacson |title=Maine: A Guide 'Down East' |year=1970 |publisher=Courier-Gazette, Inc. |location=Rockland, Me | pages = 273 }} and became a large lumber port and ship building center during the 19th century. Today it's the increasingly prosperous shopping center for Hancock County and the gateway for many tourists visiting nearby Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island and the Bar Harbor (town), Maine region. However, Ellsworth itself has many historic buildings, beautiful spots and points of interest. From May until September Ellsworth is busy with lots of visitors from all over the United States and Canada.
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