Cape Porpoise in York County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

The Battle of Cape Porpoise (Goat Island)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2011

1. The Battle of Cape Porpoise (Goat Island) Marker

Inscription.
August 8, 1782, a British ship of 18 guns attacked a small force of inhabitants gathered on Goat Island and was driven away by severe musket fire, losing 17 men. Lieut. James Burnham of this town was killed.

This tablet was erected August 8, 1921.

Erected 1921 by Maine State Council, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1782.

Location. 43° 21.949′ N, 70° 25.868′ W. Marker is in Cape Porpoise, Maine, in York County. Marker is on Pier Road, on the left when traveling south. Marker is at a scenic lookout adjacent to the parking lot at the end of Pier Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 77 Pier Road, Cape Porpoise ME 04014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); Vatican Pavilion Sculpture (approx. 2½ miles away); The McCulloch House

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(approx. 4 miles away); Hugh McCulloch Home / La demeure Hugh McCulloch (approx. 4 miles away); The Seashore Trolley Museum (approx. 4.1 miles away); The Landing / The Landing (le quai) (approx. 4.2 miles away); The Wedding Cake House / La maison du 'Gâteau de Mariage' (approx. 4½ miles away).

Also see . . . The Revolutionary War Battle of Cape Porpoise, Maine. (Submitted on May 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2011

2. The Battle of Cape Porpoise (Goat Island) Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2011

3. The Battle of Cape Porpoise (Goat Island) Marker

Goat Island in far distance, above marker

Goat Island and Lighthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2011

4. Goat Island and Lighthouse

The Fishermen of Cape Porpoise, Me. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2011

5. The Fishermen of Cape Porpoise, Me. Marker

Located near the Battle of Cape Porpoise marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2011

6. The Fishermen of Cape Porpoise, Me. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,028 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.