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LEEDS – The Leeds Historical Society is hosting several fall walks through historic areas of town.
The walks are free and open to the public.
The schedule is:
Wings Ledge Quarry and Quaker Ridge Farm, 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. Heard the story about granite from this quarry supplying the building of the Lewiston canals? Come and add your knowledge to what we know about this quarry on property of the old Quaker Ridge Farm, then owned by O.T. Wing. The farm, the post office, the Methodist church, and store all clustered nearby were the anchors to this South Leeds area in the early years. Those attending will meet and park at Cate Waltam’s house, 105 Ledge Drive, which is between 500 and 502 Quaker Ridge road – coming from Route 106, it’s about three miles in, then left – coming from U.S. Route 202, take either Patten Road or Allen Pond Road to Quaker Ridge Road. Ledge Drive is about four miles in on the right. The driveway is about a half-mile dirt road.
Camp Tekawitha, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5. Camp Tekakwitha, on Lake Androscoggin, was founded in 1938 by the Dominican fathers of SS Peter and Paul parish in Lewiston as a French-speaking summer camp for children. The tour will be led by Guy Bourassa, the camp’s director. Walkers will meet at the camp, on Bishop Hill Road. From Route 106 in Leeds Center take a left after the Recycling Center onto Bishop Hill Road. Travel approximately a mile and a half to Camp Tekakwitha. From U.S. Route 202, turn onto Bog Road near Monmouth Fish and Game. Travel approximately one mile and bear right onto Bishop Hill Road, not going over the railroad tracks. Camp Tekakwitha is about two miles on your right.
Indian Carry and much more, 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. Walkers will explore the Indian Carry across the delta of the Dead River, which extends into the Androscoggin Lake and examine the remnants of White & Son’s sawmill in the back yard of Brenda and Ed Lake, and the old railroad road trestle along the Dead River. The tour will start at the Lakes, 1497 Route 106, kitty-corner from the Riverbend Campground across the Dead River.
PHOTO: Walkers take in some Leeds history on a spring history walk, hosted by the Leeds Historical Society. Three falls walks are scheduled for the coming weeks. (Submitted photo)
