1850 Counties of  Maine

County Description Area in sq miles Courts held at Pop in 1850
Aroostock northeast part, on westerly side of St John's river.  crossed by Aroostock & Matawamkeg rivers. North part unsettled not listed Conway 12,529
Cumberland southwest part, Atlantic ocean on southeast, water by Saco, Androscoggin & Kennebec rivers 990 Portland 77,549
Hancock south eastern part on Atlantic ocean, Penobscot river & bay on west 1850 Castine 34,372
Kennebec southern part, cross by Kennebec river 1050 Augusta (Capital) 62,520