The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The community was first settled in 1805 by Captain James Dunn. The village of Brocton was incorporated in 1894. Brocton used to be named "Salems Corners (Cross Roads)" after Salem, Massachusetts, but was later renamed "Brocton".
In 1913, to commemorate the town of Portland's Centennial, a green double-arch was erected over the town's main intersection. It is believed to be the only double-arch east of the Mississippi River. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
The St. Stephen's Hotel has been a fixture at the center of Brocton since the mid-1800s.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Brocton’s history is told.
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Nothing in Brocton is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Brocton has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Brocton Arch in Portland, 0.1 miles away.
Brocton and the nearest listed places
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Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.