Saco in York County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

Rev. Jesse Lee

Saco United Methodist Church

— United Methodist Church Registered Historic Site No. 292 —

Rev. Jesse Lee Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 12, 2021

1. Rev. Jesse Lee Marker

Inscription. The Rev. Jesse Lee preached his first Methodist sermon in the Province of Maine here in Saco on september 10, 1793.

Erected by United Methodist Church. (Marker Number 292.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 10, 1793.

Location. 43° 29.908′ N, 70° 26.643′ W. Marker is in Saco, Maine, in York County. It is on School Street just west of Middle Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 School St, Saco ME 04072, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Southern Maine Coast.

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 Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Charles Henry Granger 1812 - 1893 (about 300 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); Masonic Hall (about 400 feet away); Sarah Fairfield Hamilton, 1831-1909 (about 600 feet away); Site of The Olympia Fruit Store (about 700 feet away); Jacob Cochran, 1782-1836 (about 800 feet away); Samuel Brannan and the Gold Rush (about 800 feet away); Dr. Laura Black Stickney, 1879-1961 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans' Memorial at Eastman Park (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saco.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Murder of Mary Bean (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 12, 2021

2. Rev. Jesse Lee Marker

Photographed by Glen Prentice, June 14, 2022

3. Rev. Jesse Lee Marker

Photographed by Glen Prentice, June 14, 2022

4. Rev. Jesse Lee Marker

Photographed by Glen Prentice, June 14, 2022

5. Rev. Jesse Lee Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 14, 2022, by Glen Prentice of Attleboro, Mass.