Riceville

Riceville

Recipient: tymethiefslongerthoughts

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Google Maps results:

Google Search Results:

• Ricevilles in North Caroline, Tennessee, Iowa, Arkansas, Mississippi, New York, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Virginia, Pennsylvania and a Riceville Pond in Massachusetts but tymethiefslongerthoughts thinks she may have found the answer in Maine. Riceville is the name of a Ghost Town in Maine [1].

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Theories:

Riceville, ME Ghost Town

Theory: The Riceville in question is the Ghost Town in Maine.

Info:

• Riceville was the location of a tannery, called #39 Tannery.
• From geocaching site: What happened was there was an explosion at the tannery that took out the mill and several other buildings. In the next few days people were getting sick and cholera was suspected or chemicals from the tannery. [2]
• Youtube: Abandonment of Maine - Ep 7. Riceville or #39 Tannery
  • "On December 30, 1905 #39 Tannery burnt to the ground. Media speculated it was a lantern explosion, but locals think differently."
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