Acadia National Park - Old Farm: Station Seven

The transcript outlines the wealth origins of the Door family, highlighting George's inheritance from his mother, Mary Gray Wardour, and the family's connection to the Baring Brothers banking firm. It discusses the development pressures on Mount Desert Island and the subsequent formation of the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations by Charles Elliott and local residents. This agency aimed to conserve land for public access, leading to the creation of Acadia National Park, funded by George Door's inheritance.

What was the purpose of the Hancock County trustees of public reservations?

How did George utilize his family inheritance over the years?