Cape Elizabeth in Cumberland County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Civilian Conservation Corps
Dedicated August 1986
Erected 1986 by Chapter 111 CCC Alumni.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Environment. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), and the Former U.S. Presidents: #32 Franklin D. Roosevelt series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location. 43° 37.381′ N, 70° 12.55′ W. Marker is in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, in Cumberland County. Marker is about 250 feet west of Portland Head Light, in Fort Williams Park, off Shore Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cape Elizabeth ME 04107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Williams (here, next to this marker); Portland Head Light (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Eagle 56 (PE-56) (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Eagle-56 (PE-56) (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery Blair (within shouting distance of this marker); Daily Life (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Williams (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape Elizabeth.
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Also see . . . Civilian Conservation Corps in Maine. (Submitted on December 10, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 787 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 10, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.