Downtown in Portland in Cumberland County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
County of Cumberland
Established A.D. 1760 by Act of the General Court of the Province of Massachusetts Bay.
Court house erected A.D. 1906
Erected 1906 by Cumberland County, Maine.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.
Location. 43° 39.565′ N, 70° 15.258′ W. Marker is in Portland, Maine, in Cumberland County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on Federal Street just east of Pearl Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 142 Federal 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. Friends (Quaker) Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); What's Going On Here? (within shouting distance of this marker); In 1745 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Press Herald Building (about 500 feet away); Portland Maine World War I Marker (about 700 feet away); Portland Maine Korea and Vietnam Memorial (about 700 feet away); Portland Maine World War II Memorial (about 800 feet away); Portland Maine Spanish War / World War I Memorial (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
