The Arnold Expedition Historical Society has erected a new trail sign at West Carry Pond on Arnold Point. .On 16 May members of the Society gathered for trail clearing along the Arnold Trail from the Kennebec River to West Carry Pond. This maintenance happens every spring to help keep the Trail clean and user friendly … Read more
A picture of the original horn was provided by John Getchell”s relative who let me have the copy of the photo so that it could be published in the Blog. If you can magnify the picture you can see part of the Horn that has Getchells name and the inscription of Vasselboro Maine where the … Read more
Joseph Kirk was the second casualty of The Expedition on 13 October 1775. While helping to clear the Great Carry from the Kennebec to the first pond (East Carry) a tree fell on him from either high winds or from a tree that had been cut by one of his mates during the clearing process. … Read more
The Famous Rock in the Farmers Field The BDA Rock still exists. Found in the town of Solon,Maine this summer (2015) It has turned into one of the largest finds of the Arnold Expedition in the last 239 years. If this inscription proves to be as old as The Expedition it may open new doors … Read more