Cape Elizabeth in Cumberland County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2018

1. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Marker

Inscription. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow often walked from Portland to visit this Lighthouse. The Keepers were his friends and it is believed he sat here for inspiration for his poem "The Lighthouse"

"Sail on; Sail on ye stately ships;
And with your floating bridge
the ocean span;
Be mine to guard this light
from all eclipse
Be yours 1o bring man near
unto man."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 43° 37.378′ N, 70° 12.492′ W. Marker is in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, in Cumberland County. It is on Shore Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cape Elizabeth ME 04107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Southern Maine Coast.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Coast Guard Day (a few

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steps from this marker); Lighthouse Bicentennial (a few steps from this marker); Portland Head Light (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Portland Head Light (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Portland Head Light (within shouting distance of this marker); Annie C. McGuire Shipwreck Memorial (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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape Elizabeth.

Also see . . . Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. (Submitted on December 5, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.)

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2018

2. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2018

3. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 993 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 5, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.