Bancroft is a town in Aroostook County, incorporated on February 05, 1889 as a town from Bancroft Plantation, which itself was formed from the unorganized township of Baskenhegan Gore, T1 R2. The railroad has been a presence in the village for many years. — Maine, an Encyclopedia.
GPS Coordinates
45°42′31″N 67°59′57″
Census Locations
| 1850 Census | Bancroft Plantation |
| 1860 Census | Bancroft Plantation |
| 1870 Census | Bancroft |
| 1880 Census | Bancroft |
Grid Location
T1 R2 WELS
Associated Place Names
North Bancroft and South Bancroft