Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

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Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

"The Property of York's First Parish Church, this cemetery is believed to contain the remains of York's 1692 Candlemas Raid, and features 18th and 19th century carved tombstones in a variety of styles."

York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Candlemas Raid

Museums of Old York

York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York

York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York

York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

The ducking chair was brought over from England, but it was never used in Old York.

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Emerson-Wilcox House

Museums of Old York

York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York

York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York

York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

"The Property of York's First Parish Church, this cemetery is believed to contain the remains of York's 1692 Candlemas Raid, and features 18th and 19th century carved tombstones in a variety of styles."

York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Candlemas Raid

Gaoler's Quarters

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Dog Fountain, Old York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Gaoler's Quarters

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Gaoler's Quarters

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Old York Farms in Oakman, AL

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Jail cell. Blurry, but I included this to illustrate how prisoners pursued a livelihood while in jail. Barely seen is an old cobbler's bench.

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Jail cell.

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

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Gaoler's Quarters

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

Gaoler's Quarters

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork

This statue has been erected to mark the fact that the Emperor Constantine, one of the greatest of the Roman leaders was crowned here in York (Eboracum). You will see it when you visit the Minster.

Mary Nasson

BIRTH: 1745

DEATH: 8 Aug 1774 (aged 28–29)

BURIAL: Old York Cemetery

York Village, York County, Maine, USA

Mary Nasson was the wife of Samuel Nasson. She had been a successful and respected herbalist in the community, and she was also skilled at performing exorcisms. Her portrait is said to be the carved portrait that adorns the top of her headstone.

Legend states that Mary was a witch and was executed. Her grave is known as "Witch's Grave," and it is reported to be haunted and that the large stone slab emits heat.

Mary's husband erected a headstone, a footstone, and then placed a heavy stone slab between them, covering the ground over her body. The legend goes that the stone was placed there to keep her from crawling out of her grave. Historians disagree, saying that Mr. Nasson placed the slab there to keep cattle from damaging the grave. Whatever the reason for the slab, it is the only one of its kind in the entire cemetery.

To add more fire to the legend, crows which frequent the cemetery in the summer are reported to be Mrs. Nasson's "familiars," still paying tribute to her.

The inscription on the headstone:

"Here liest quite free from Lifes

Distressing Care,

A loving Wife

A tender Parent dear

Cut down in midst of days

As you may see

But - stop - my Grief

I soon shall equal be

when death shall stop my breath

And end my Time

God grant my Dust

May mingle, then, with thine.

Sacred to the memory of Mrs. MARY NASSON, wife of Mr. SAMUEL NASSON, who departed this life Aug. 18th 1774, AEtat 29".

SOURCE: www.findagrave.com/memorial/13260471/mary-nasson

Gaoler's Quarters

Museums of Old York York, Maine

"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."

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