While we don't have a date for the founding of Maquam, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Maquam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maquam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maquam. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Maquam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maquam. See our Newspapers Page for Maquam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maquam ...
Looking for more information about Maquam? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Maquam, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Maquam.
Adding Maquam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maquam in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Maquam was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Maquam on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Vermont (1911).
If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maquam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.