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	Topics Bar Harbor (town), Maine Topic Home Bar Harbor is a town on Mount Desert IslandMount Desert Island Overview Mount Desert Island, in Hancock County, Maine, is one of the larger islands in the United States, being the third largest i... in Hancock CountyHancock County, Maine Hancock County is a county located in the U.S.... , MaineMaine Maine is a U.S. state in the New England region of the northeastern United States.... , United StatesUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... . As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,820. A port of entryPort of entry A port of entry is a place where one may lawfully enter a country.... for Bay FerriesBay Ferries Bay Ferries Limited, referred to simply as Bay Ferries, is a ferry company operating in eastern Canada and the United ... from YarmouthYarmouth, Nova Scotia Yarmouth is a town and major fishing and ferry port located on the Gulf of Maine in southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada.... , Nova ScotiaNova Scotia Nova Scotia is a Canadian province located on Canada's southeastern coast.... , Bar Harbor is a famous summer colonySummer colony The term summer colony is often used, particularly in the United States and Canada, to describe well-known resorts and upper... in the Down EastDown East Down East is a New England geographical term that is applied in several different ways.... region of Maine. It is home to the College of the AtlanticCollege of the Atlantic The College of the Atlantic, founded in 1969, is an alternative liberal-arts college located on Mount Desert Island in Bar H... , Jackson LaboratoryJackson Laboratory Overview The Jackson Laboratory was founded in Bar Harbor, Maine in 1929 by C.... and Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory. Bar Harbor is home to the largest parts of Acadia National ParkFacts About Acadia National Park Acadia National Park preserves much of Mount Desert Island, and associated smaller islands, off the Atlantic coast of Maine.... , including Cadillac MountainCadillac Mountain Cadillac Mountain is the highest coastal point on the East Coast of the United States, at 1,532 feet.... the highest point within 25 miles (40 km) of the coastline of the Eastern United StatesEastern United States Summary The Eastern United States, the American East, or simply the East is traditionally defined as the states east of ... . History Abenaki Native AmericansIndigenous peoples of the Americas The term Indigenous peoples of the Americas encompasses the inhabitants of the Americas before the European discovery of the... called the island Pemetic, meaning "sloping land." Here they fishedFishing Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish.... , huntedHunting Hunting is the practice of pursuing animals to capture or kill them for food, recreation, or trade in their products.... and gathered berries. In 1604, French explorer Samuel de ChamplainSamuel de Champlain Samuel de Champlain was a French geographer, draftsman, explorer and founder of Quebec City earning him the nickname "Fathe... is believed to have run aground at Otter Point, where he met members of the tribe. He would name the island Isles des Monts Deserts, meaning "island of barren mountains" -- now called Mount Desert IslandFacts About Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island, in Hancock County, Maine, is one of the larger islands in the United States, being the third largest i... , the largest in MaineMaine Maine is a U.S. state in the New England region of the northeastern United States.... . First settled in 1763 by Israel Higgins and John Thomas, the community was incorporated in 1796 as Eden, after Sir Richard Eden, an English statesman. Early industries included fishing, lumberLumber Lumber or timber is wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural material for constr... ing and shipbuildingShipbuilding Shipbuilding is the construction of ships.... . With the best soil on Mount Desert Island, it also developed agricultureAgriculture Farming redirects here. For Farming in computer games, see Farmer .... . In the 1840s, its rugged maritimeCoast The coast is defined as the part of the land adjoining or near the ocean.... scenery attracted the Hudson River SchoolFacts About Hudson River school The Hudson River School was a mid-19th century American art movement by a group of landscape painters whose aesthetic vision... and LuminismLuminism (American art style) Luminism is an American landscape painting style of the 1850s – 1870s, characterized by effects of light in landscapes... artists Thomas ColeThomas Cole Thomas Cole was a nineteenth century American artist; he is regarded as the founder of the Hudson River School, an American ... , Frederick Church, William HartWilliam Hart (painter) Overview William Hart, Scottish-American landscape and cattle painter, and Hudson River School artist.... and Fitz Hugh LaneFitz Hugh Lane Fitz Henry Lane was an American painter and printmaker of a style that would later be called Luminism, for its use of pervas... . Inspired by their paintings, journalists, sportsmen and "rusticators" followed. Agamont House, the first hotel in Eden, was established in 1855 by Tobias Roberts. Birch Point, the first summer estate, was built in 1868 by Alpheus Hardy. By 1880, there were 30 hotels, with tourists arriving by trainTrain In rail transport, a train consists of rail vehicles that move along guides to transport freight or passengers from one plac... and ferry to the Gilded AgeGilded Age The "Gilded Age" in American history refers to the post-Civil War and post-Reconstruction Era from 1865 to 1901, which saw u... resort that would rival NewportNewport, Rhode Island Overview Newport is a city in Newport County, Rhode Island, about 30 miles south of Providence.... , Rhode IslandRhode Island Overview The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations is the smallest state by land area in the United States, and the state... . The rich and famous tried to outdo each other with entertaining and estates, often hiring Beatrix FarrandBeatrix Farrand Beatrix Jones Farrand was a US landscape architect.... to design landscapingLandscaping Landscaping refers to any activity that modifies the visible features of an area of land, including but not limited to:... . A glimpse of their lifestyles was available from the Shore Path, a walkway skirting waterfront lawns. YachtingYachting Summary Yachting is a physical activity involving boats.... , garden parties at the Pot & Kettle Club, and carriage rides up Cadillac MountainCadillac Mountain Cadillac Mountain is the highest coastal point on the East Coast of the United States, at 1,532 feet.... were popular diversions. Others enjoyed horse-racing at Robin Hood Park-Morrell Park. President William Howard TaftWilliam Howard Taft William Howard Taft was an American politician; the 27th President of the United States, the 10th Chief Justice of the Unit... played golfGolf Golf is a sport where individual players or teams hit a ball into a hole using various clubs, and is one of the few ball ga... in 1910 at the Kebo Valley Golf Club. On March 3, 1918, Eden was changed to Bar Harbor, after Bar Island which protects the harbor. The name would become synonymous with elite wealth. It was the birthplace of vice-president Nelson RockefellerNelson Rockefeller Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller was an American politician, philanthropist and businessman.... . In 1947, however, Maine experienced a severe droughtDrought A drought is an abnormally dry period when there is not enough water to support agricultural, urban or environmental water n... . Sparks at a cranberryCranberry Cranberries are a group of evergreen dwarf shrubs or trailing vines in the genus *Vaccinium* subgenus Oxycoccus... bogBog A bog is a wetland type that accumulates acidic peat, a deposit of dead plant material.... in Hull's Cove ignited a wildfireWildfire A wildfire, also known as a forest fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, brush fire, bushfire , o... which would intensify over 10 days. Nearly half the eastern side of Mount Desert Island burned, including 67 palatial summer houses on Millionaires' Row. Five historic grand hotels were destroyed, in addition to 170 permanent homes. Over 10,000 acres (40 km²) of Acadia National ParkAcadia National Park Acadia National Park preserves much of Mount Desert Island, and associated smaller islands, off the Atlantic coast of Maine.... were destroyed. Fortunately, the town's business district was spared, including Mount Desert Street, where several former summer homes within a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places is the United States' official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and... operate as inns. Now, Bar Harbor is a destination for tourists from all over the world. Cruise ships are in the harbor every day. Notable former residents James G. BlaineJames G. Blaine James Gillespie Blaine was a U.S.... , statesman Baron Ladislaus Hengelmüller von Hengervár, Imperial Austro-Hungarian ambassador Sir Harry OakesHarry Oakes Sir Harry Oakes, Bt. was a British gold-mine owner, philanthropist and celebrated murder victim.... , gold-mine owner & philanthropist Joseph PulitzerJoseph Pulitzer Joseph Pulitzer was a Hungarian-American publisher best known for posthumously establishing the Pulitzer Prizes and for orig... , publisher Vanderbilt familyVanderbilt family The Vanderbilts are a prominent family in history of the United States. ... Katharine HepburnKatharine Hepburn Katharine Houghton Hepburn was an iconic four-time Academy Award-winning American star of film, television and stage, widel... Charles William EliotCharles William Eliot Charles William Eliot was selected as Harvard's president in 1869.... Beatrix FarrandBeatrix Farrand Summary Beatrix Jones Farrand was a US landscape architect.... Mary Roberts Reinhardt A. Atwater KentA. Atwater Kent Arthur Atwater Kent was a thrifty New Englander born in Vermont, educated in Massachusetts who invented the closely timed ig... Ethaniel E. Fogg Jane AddamsJane Addams Jane Addams was an American social worker, sociologist, philosopher and reformer.... Louise DeKoven Bowen Dewitt Clinton BlairDeWitt Clinton Blair DeWitt Clinton Blair , born in Gravel Hill, New Jersey , was the son of John Insley Blair and Nancy Anne Locke.... John Stewart KennedyJohn Stewart Kennedy John Stewart Kennedy was an American capitalist and philanthropist.... Edward T. StotesburyEdward T. Stotesbury Edward Townsend Stotesbury was a prominent investment banker and partner at J.P.... Mrs. Burton Harrison George Vanderbilt McCormick Family S. Weir Mitchell Dr. Robert Abbe Frederick Vanderbilt William C. WhitneyWilliam C. Whitney William Collins Whitney was an American political leader and financier and founder of the prominent Whitney family.... Evelyn Walsh McLean John J. EmeryJohn J. Emery John Josiah Emery, developer of the Carew Tower in Cincinnati, Ohio, at the time the tallest building west of the Allegheni... Historic sites and museums Geography According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau is a part of the United States Department of Commerce.... , the town has a total area of 70.4 square mileFacts About Square mile A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile in length.... s (182.4 km²), of which, 42.2 square miles (109.3 km²) of it is land and 28.2 square miles (73.1 km²) of it (40.06%) is water. Bar Harbor is situated on Frenchman BayFrenchman Bay Overview Frenchman Bay is a bay in Hancock County, Maine, named for Samuel de Champlain, the French explorer who visited the area in ... . Demographics As of the censusCensus Summary A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population .... of 2000, there were 4,820 people, 2,142 households, and 1,163 families residing in the town. The population densityPopulation density Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume.... was 114.2 people per square mile (44.1/km²). There were 2,805 housing units at an average density of 66.5/sq mi (25.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.88% White, 0.15% Black or African AmericanRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 0.21% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.08% from other racesRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population. There were 2,142 households out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couplesMarriage A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religio... living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.7% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.78. In the town the population was spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males. The median income for a household in the town was $37,481, and the median income for a family was $51,989. Males had a median income of $31,085 versus $25,417 for females. The per capita incomePer capita income The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population.... for the town was $24,103. About 4.9% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over. External links