Funeral Homes near Brownville Junction

Facts about the city

Brownville is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,250 at the 2010 census. Brownville includes the villages of Knight's Landing and Brownville Junction, near which passes the 100-Mile Wilderness of the Appalachian Trail.

Brownville Junction Obituaries

It was reported by Bangor Daily News on April 21st, 2020 that John O Leathers died in Brownville Junction, Maine.  Leathers was 92 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John O's life.

It was reported by Telegraph Journal 1900>11/2001 on May 26th, 2015 that Mary Ann Bailey (Cosman) passed away in Newcastle Creek.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mary Ann's life.

It was noted by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on May 25th, 2015 that Harland "Harly" Caswell passed on in Brandenton, Florida.  Caswell was 84 years old and was born in Brownville Junction, ME.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Harland "Harly"'s life.

It was disclosed on April 5th, 2014 that Loretta R Skwara died in Georgia.  Skwara was 79 years old and was born in Brownville Junction, ME.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Loretta R's life.

It was revealed by Telegraph Journal 1900>11/2001 on March 31st, 2014 that Margaret B Annis (Cosman) passed on in Fredericton.  Ms. Annis was 84 years old and was born in Brownville Junction, ME.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Margaret B's life.

It was disclosed by Telegraph Journal 1900>11/2001 on January 16th, 2014 that Arlene K Lundy (Coburn) died in Saint John.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Arlene K's life.

It was revealed by Orlando Sentinel on March 13th, 2012 that Lawrene Claire Albritton passed away in St Cloud, Florida.  Albritton was 85 years old and was born in Brownville Junction, ME.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lawrene Claire's life.

It was noted that William R Buehler died in Brownville Junction, Maine.  Buehler was 77 years old and was born in New Haven, CT.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William R's life.

History

Quarry were established to extract the region's abundant slate, the quality of which won first prize at the 1876 Centennial Exposition. Brownville includes the villages of Knight's Landing and Brownville Junction, near which passes the 100-Mile Wilderness of the Appalachian Trail.

The area was a part of the Waldo Patent purchased by Moses Brown and Major Josiah Hill of Newburyport, Massachusetts Massachusetts, who initiated its settlement. The Bangor and Katahdin Iron Works Railway arrived in Brownville in 1881, then connected to the Katahdin Iron Works in 1883. A hotel and several houses were built for workers. The company and land were sold in 1845, and the new owners operated it until 1856, the year it produced 2350 tons of iron.