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

The Site of Fort Loyal

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 18, 2011

1. The Site of Fort Loyal Marker

Inscription.
Erected by the Colonists in 1680
Captured by the French and Indians
in 1690. Entire English
settlement destroyed
————
To the memory of these
brave defenders
this tablet placed by
The Daughters of the American Colonists
November 5, 1936

Erected 1936 by The Daughters of the American Colonists.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 5, 1936.

Location. 43° 39.568′ N, 70° 14.904′ W. Marker is in Portland, Maine, in Cumberland County. It is in East Bayside. Marker is at the intersection of Commercial Street / Thames Street and India Street, on the left when traveling north on Commercial Street / Thames Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 India 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. India Street Terminal (a few steps from this marker); On this site (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Franklin Street Wharf (about 500 feet away); Hack Stand of Charles H.L. Pierre

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(about 500 feet away); Tug Stamford Propeller (about 700 feet away); Today, you see a healthier Casco Bay / Take a closer look (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Dirty History of Casco Bay (approx. 0.2 miles away); Casco Bay's four thousand years of sustainable, stable productivity (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.

Also see . . . Illustration of Site of Fort Loyal in 1840s. (Submitted on December 12, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 18, 2011

2. The Site of Fort Loyal Marker

On left side of India Street Terminal building

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 996 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.