Near Bucksport in Waldo County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
The Penobscot Expedition
1779
Placed in commemoration by Penobscot Expedition Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Searsport, Maine.
Erected by Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 44° 33.426′ N, 68° 48.459′ W. Marker is near Bucksport, Maine, in Waldo County. Marker is on U.S. 1, 0.2 miles north of Frank George Road (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stockton Springs ME 04981, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Waldo-Hancock Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); Terreplein (approx. 0.7 miles away); Firing a Cannon (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Casemate - Key to Fort Design (approx. 0.7 miles away); Where Did the Soldiers Sleep? (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Heart of the Fort (approx. 0.7 miles away); Digging Down and Building Up (approx. 0.7 miles away); Whitcomb-Baker VFW Post 4633 Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away).
Also see . . . Daughters of the American Revolution. Penobscot Expedition Chapter. (Submitted on August 8, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,841 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.