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Definition of Penobscot Bay
1. Noun. An inlet of the Atlantic in eastern Maine.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Penobscot Bay
Literary usage of Penobscot Bay
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"In 1915 he was appointed chairman of the Public Service Commission of Pennsylvania,
which office he held until his death. Penobscot Bay, pe-nob'skot, ..."
2. The Library of American Biography by Jared Sparks (1854)
"Enters Penobscot Bay. — Intercourse with the Natives. — Sails to Cape Cod, and
explores the Coast to the Southward. — Returns to the North. ..."
3. The New England Gazetteer: Containing Descriptions of the States, Counties by John Hayward (1857)
"On Eagle Island, head of Isle au Haut Bay, to guide NE entrance to Penobscot Bay.
Lat. 44J 24'. Lon. 68° 40'. Fixed. Height of lantern above the sea, ..."
4. Indian Wars of New England by Herbert Milton Sylvester (1910)
"... in the neighborhood of Penobscot Bay, where there was a small settlement of
German emigrants. ..."
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