view gallery |  Cape Neddick/"Nubble" Light - Sohier Park - York Beach, ME
in Maine Historical Markers A marker for the Nubble Lighthouse, an iconic Maine image. posted by: jennyanykind location: Maine date approved: 8/31/2014 last visited: 8/1/2013 |
view gallery |  Portland Observatory and Signal Tower - Portland, ME
in Maine Historical Markers Signaling ships was the opening purpose, but weather data, visual observations of the sea and surrounding are were also available. posted by: YoSam. location: Maine date approved: 3/18/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Lemuel Moody - Portland ME
in Maine Historical Markers The man with the vision and the drive. posted by: YoSam. location: Maine date approved: 3/18/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Portland Observatory - Portland, ME
in Maine Historical Markers One of several markers inside the observatory. posted by: YoSam. location: Maine date approved: 3/18/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The Site of Fort Loyal - Portland, ME
in Maine Historical Markers Fort Loyal is burned to the ground and Portland’s settlers and defenders are massacred. posted by: YoSam. location: Maine date approved: 3/5/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The Arctic Campaign 1941-45 - Portland, ME
in Maine Historical Markers Memorial to all the sailors, airmen, soldiers, and civilians who paid so dearly; be they Russian, British or American. posted by: YoSam. location: Maine date approved: 3/1/2014 last visited: 3/14/2014 |
view gallery |  Wadsworth - Longfellow House - Portland, ME
in Maine Historical Markers The home of American's most beloved poet. posted by: YoSam. location: Maine date approved: 3/1/2014 last visited: 8/14/2014 |
view gallery |  Eastern Cemetery - Portland, ME
in Maine Historical Markers "The Eastern Cemetery is an historic cemetery at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Congress Street in the East Bayside neighborhood of Portland, Maine." - Wikipedia posted by: YoSam. location: Maine date approved: 3/1/2014 last visited: 5/10/2014 |
view gallery |  The Enterprise vs The Boxer - Portland, ME
in Maine Historical Markers Both Captains were killed and are buried side-by-side in the same cemetery. posted by: YoSam. location: Maine date approved: 3/1/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Birthplace-Homestead of Sir William Pepperrell - Kittery Point, ME
in Maine Historical Markers This is the home of Sir William Pepperrell, a merchant and soldier in Colonial Massachusetts, who was a native, and lifelong resident of Kittery, Maine, which was then a part of the Province of Massachusetts Bay. posted by: Chasing Blue Sky location: Maine date approved: 5/31/2013 last visited: 5/10/2013 |
view gallery |  Cities of the Androscoggin - Auburn, ME
in Maine Historical Markers This historical marker is located at the West end of the Lewiston-Auburn Railroad bridge and describes the history of the bridge. It is located in Bonney Park in Auburn. posted by: onfire4jesus location: Maine date approved: 2/13/2013 last visited: 7/14/2010 |
view gallery |  Benedict Arnold in Flagstaff, Maine
in Maine Historical Markers Flagstaff, Maine was named in honor of an action by Benedict Arnold. posted by: Queens Blessing location: Maine date approved: 10/20/2012 last visited: 9/27/2014 |
view gallery |  Androscoggin Gem, Lewiston, Maine
in Maine Historical Markers This history sign is incorporated into the Veterans Memorial Park. posted by: Queens Blessing location: Maine date approved: 10/5/2012 last visited: 9/2/2013 |
view gallery |  Songo Lock
in Maine Historical Markers This lock, originally built of stone masonry in 1830, was a vital link in the 50 mile long waterway from Portland Harbor to Harrison at the head of Long Lake until the advent of the railroad in 1869. posted by: Cosmos Mariner location: Maine date approved: 9/17/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Seashore Trolley Museum - Kennebunkport, ME
in Maine Historical Markers The Seashore Trolley Museum, established at this location in 1939, established the private railway preservation movement in America, and is now the worlds oldest and largest transit museum in the world. posted by: NorStar location: Maine date approved: 9/10/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Old Town Hall - Springvale, Maine
in Maine Historical Markers Marker for historic former town hall now history museum in Springvale, Maine. posted by: BruceS location: Maine date approved: 7/11/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Emery Homestead - Sanford, Maine
in Maine Historical Markers Marker for historic house in Sanford, Maine. posted by: BruceS location: Maine date approved: 7/10/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Goodall Mansion - Sanford, Maine
in Maine Historical Markers Marker for the most prominent house in Sanford, Maine. posted by: BruceS location: Maine date approved: 7/8/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Sanford Town Hall - Sanford, Maine
in Maine Historical Markers Marker for town hall for the Town of Sanford, Maine. posted by: BruceS location: Maine date approved: 7/8/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Welcome to Fort McClary - Kittery Point, Maine
in Maine Historical Markers Marker giving history of historic fort at Kittery Point, Maine. posted by: BruceS location: Maine date approved: 7/7/2012 last visited: 9/2/2012 |
view gallery |  Maine Sailors and Soldiers Memorial - Kittery, Maine
in Maine Historical Markers Marker giving the history of the Maine Sailors and Soldiers Memorial located in John Paul Jones Memorial Park in Kittery, Maine. posted by: BruceS location: Maine date approved: 7/4/2012 last visited: 9/23/2013 |
view gallery |  Sayward-Wheeler House - York, ME
in Maine Historical Markers This historic house built in 1720, was long the residence of wealthy civic leader, Jonathan Sayward, and his descendents. It is now a museum with one of the best preserved colonial interiors in the nation. posted by: silverquill location: Maine date approved: 4/7/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Barrell Mill Pond Dam - York, ME
in Maine Historical Markers This marker details the history of this interesting dam built in 1726 to harness the tidal flow to power a sawmill and a gristmill at the confluence of Meeting House Creek with the import harbor near the mouth of the York River. posted by: silverquill location: Maine date approved: 4/7/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Candlemas Massacre - York, ME
in Maine Historical Markers This granite marker commemmorates the Candlemas Massacre of Jan. 24, 1692, when a band of Abenakis and Father Louis-Pierre Thury beset the settlement of York killing or capturing 300 colonists, and burning the town. posted by: silverquill location: Maine date approved: 4/6/2012 last visited: 7/22/2013 |
view gallery |  The John Hancock Wharf and Marshall Store - York, ME
in Maine Historical Markers Here is an open museum where one can wander among the real-life displays in the old warehouse along the York River, and visit the art museum in the 1870 G.A. Marshall store. This marker gives background history of commerce on the York River. posted by: silverquill location: Maine date approved: 4/5/2012 last visited: never |
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