Eastport in Washington County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Eastport Fisherman Statue
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, October 11, 2021
1. Eastport Fisherman Statue Marker
This statue was built in 2001 for Fox Television's mini-series Murder In Small Town X. Restored in 2005 with donated funds and services, the statue is now a tribute to Angel Juarbe, Jr., the New York City fireman who won the $250,000 grand prize in the mini-series and soon after lost his life as one of the first responders to the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001.
Erected 2005.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • Arts, Letters, Music • Hispanic Americans. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 2001.
Location. 44° 54.268′ N, 66° 59.049′ W. Marker is in Eastport, Maine, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Water Street and Furniture Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eastport ME 04631, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Downeast Maine. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sardine Industry (here, next to this marker); S.L. Wadsworth & Son (within shouting distance of this marker); Cultural History (within shouting distance of this marker); The Roosevelts and Eastport (within shouting distance of this marker); Eastport Civil War Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); The Tumultuous History of Cony Park (approx. 1.3 miles away); Aquacultures Place in a Working Harbor (approx. 1.4 miles away); Civil War Ships on Cony Beach (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eastport.
Also see . . .
1. Angel L. Juarbe - National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. (Submitted on October 17, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Murder in Small Town X (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 17, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, October 11, 2021
2. Eastport Fisherman Statue
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 1,059 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
