Washington, Maine
Lincoln county. This town contains several ponds, and some branches of the Damariscotta and Muscongus rise here. It lies 35 miles E. from Augusta and 25 N.N.E. from Wiscasset. Population 1837, 1,378. Wheat crop, same year, 2,269 bushels. Incorporated, 1811. It was formerly called Putnam.