Augusta in Kennebec County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
A Tribute to a Memorable Day
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Un Anniversaire Mémorable
Augusta, Maine
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 11, 2021
1. A Tribute to a Memorable Day / Un Anniversaire Mémorable Marker
On June 8, 1834, Judge Daniel Cony's home was consumed by fire. Judge Cony had erected the frame of that house on October 17, 1797, on the 20th anniversary of the capture of General Burgoyne's army. Cony was a Massachusetts militia offier in the American army that had compelled Burgoyne's surrender in 1777 after several battles at Saratoga in upstate New York. This victory brought France into the Revolutionary War and ensured final victory for the new nation at Yorktown in 1781. Judge Cony and his faily came to the Fort Western settlement in 1778, where he served as a physician, legislator, jurist, and community benefactor. Cony's new house, a double brick visible on the hill behind the fort, was built in 1834. Judge Cony died there in 1842.
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Erected by The Museum in the Streets®. (Marker Number 5.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Government & Politics • Notable Buildings • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is June 8, 1834.
Location. 44° 18.996′ N, 69° 46.128′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Maine, in Kennebec County. It is at the intersection of Cony Street and Noyes Street Place, on the right when traveling west on Cony Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Noyes Ct, Augusta ME 04330, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Maine’s Kennebec Valley. 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: Riverside: Temple of Peace / Le Temple de la Paix (within shouting distance of this marker); Augusta, Maine (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sousa the nonpariel / L'incomparable Souza
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 11, 2021
2. A Tribute to a Memorable Day / Un Anniversaire Mémorable Marker
Other markers no longer nearby. Majestic House / Une demeure majestueuse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Strive to Excel! / Vive L'Excellence! (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 349 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
