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Wilton, ME 04294

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Wilton is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,123 at the 2000 census. Situated beside Wilson Lake, the former mill town is today a recreation area.

The land replaced an invalidated 1727 grant by Massachusetts to veterans for service in the French and Indian Wars. The first grant (now part of Manchester, New Hampshire) was originally dubbed Harrytown after a particularly dangerous Native American, then renamed Tyngstown for Captain William Tyng, leader of the expedition of "snowshoe men" that killed him in 1703. Abraham Butterfield, a settler from Wilton, New Hampshire, paid the cost of incorporation in 1803 to have the new town named after his former residence.

Wilton is known for being the location of Maine's first cotton mill, started in 1810 by Solomon Adams. In 1876, George Henry Bass (1855–1925) founded of G. H. Bass & Co. and became the best-known businessman in Wilton's history. Bass shoes (including those worn by Charles Lindbergh during his Atlantic crossing and Admiral Byrd in his expeditions to Antarctica) were made exclusively in Wilton for more than a century until 1998. But by then the Bass family had sold out, and in 1998 Bass' parent company, Phillips-Van Heusen, moved operations overseas.

Nearby cities include Dixfield, Mexico, Rumford, Farmington, Livermore Falls.

Places in Wilton

Dine and drink

Eat and drink your way through town.

New Great Wall Exterior

New Great Wall

12

$

Family Freeze

1

$

Photo by Douglas A

Calzolaio Pasta Company

143

$

Some of the selection

Dutch Treat

12

$

Can't-miss activities

Culture, natural beauty, and plain old fun.

Photo by Holly W

Nordica Homestead Museum

15

Places to stay

Hang your (vacation) hat in a place that’s just your style.

Wilson Lake Inn

38

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Photo by Management

Colonial Valley Motel

65
Photo by JKW3

Mountain View Campground

1
Photo by 469camillek

Kawanhee Inn & Restaurant

25

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