Downtown in Portland in Cumberland County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Asa Clapp / Asa William Henry Clapp / Mary Jane Emerson Clapp
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 10, 2021
1. Asa Clapp / Asa William Henry Clapp / Mary Jane Emerson Clapp Marker
Asa Clapp
A seaman of the American Revolution
Merchant, an upbuilder of Portland
1762 ✠ 1848
Asa William Henry Clapp
Citizen of Portland
A conservator of its interests
Member of
the Congress of the United States
Colonel in the militia of Maine
1805 ✠ 1891
Mary Jane Emerson Clapp
An upholder of the
traditions of her forefathers
A doer of good works
1835 ✠ 1920
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1762.
Location. 43° 39.483′ N, 70° 15.51′ W. Marker is in Portland, Maine, in Cumberland County. It is in Downtown. Memorial is on Congress Street just north of Elm Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 443 Congress 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. First Parish Church, Unitarian Universalist (within shouting distance of this marker); Hack Stand of Reuben Ruby (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Portland Civil War Monument (about 300 feet away); Portland Maine World War II Memorial
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 10, 2021
2. Asa Clapp / Asa William Henry Clapp / Mary Jane Emerson Clapp Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
