Town of Hamlin

Hamlin is a plantation in Aroostook County, organized on July 11, 1859 for election purposes and formally organized for general purposes on March 5, 1895. Originally, the township was known as Letter G R1, WELS.

Named for Hannibal Hamlin, President Lincoln's first Vice President, the northeastern community is bounded by the St. John River.

Just south of Van Buren, the triangular plantation is served by U.S. Route 1A.

From Maine: An Encyclopedia (www.themaineencyclopedia.com)