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East Bayside in Portland in Cumberland County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
 

War of Independence Memorial

1775 - 1783

 
 
War of Independence Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2011
1. War of Independence Memorial Marker
Inscription. To the memory of our historic dead who bore arms in the War of Independence and who were ever the brave defenders of our country who made her foundations so enduring
 
Erected 1909 by Elizabeth Wadsworth Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
 
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesWar, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
 
Location. 43° 39.756′ N, 70° 15.097′ W. Marker is in Portland, Maine, in Cumberland County. It is in East Bayside. Memorial is on Congress Street, on the right when traveling north. Monument is in Eastern Cemetery, about 50 feet north of the former North School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 248 Congress St, Portland ME 04101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Eastern Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Rear Admiral James Alden (within shouting distance of this marker); Christopher Christian Manuel (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Eastern Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Alonzo P. Stinson
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Coffin Boyd (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Elias and Elizabeth Widgery Thomas (within shouting distance of this marker); Reverend William I. Reese (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.
 
War of Independence Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2011
2. War of Independence Memorial
War of Independence Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2011
3. War of Independence Memorial
Former North School in background
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 795 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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