Brooklin

Brooklin is a town in Hancock County, incorporated on June 9, 1849, under the name of Port Watson, from a portion of land set off from the town of Sedgwick. On July 23rd of the same year, its name was changed to Brooklin, named for the brook which formed the line (brook line) between the new town and Sedgwick.

Villages, Locations and Settlements	Islands
Bridges Point Flye Point Harriman Point Naskeag North Brooklin Haven West Brooklin	Babson Island Chatto Island Flye Island Green Island Harbor Island Hog Island Little Babson Island Mahoney Island Torrey Island

A Survey of Hancock County, Maine By Samuel Wasson 1876:

Brooklin.—Detached from Sedgwick and incorporated (27 town) June 9, 1849, under the name of Fort Watson. One month after, its name was changed to Brooklin. Population, 966. Wealth, per capita, $200. A Mr. Black was the first permanent settler. His daughter, Elizabeth, the first child, lived to the age of 102 years. In 1688, there were two families at Naskeag, Chas. St. Robins, and La Flour. Naskeag Point is frequently mentioned in ancient documentary history. Decennary loss, 77. State valuation, $186,899. U. S. valuation, $269,124.

Union soldiers, 97. State aid $1,287. Town bounty, $15,520. Cost per recruit, $119.