Atkinson, Maine
Piscataquis county. This township was incorporated in 1819. It lies about 35 miles N.N.W. from Bangor, 132 N.E. from Portland and 79 N.E. from Augusta. Population, 1837, 557. It is bounded on the N. by Piscataquis river. This town has a good soil. Wheat crop, 1837, 5,168 bushels.