Kennebunk in York County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
The Landing
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The Landing (le quai)
Kennebunk, Maine
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2021
1. The Landing / The Landing (le quai) Marker
The depression in the bank across the street is one of the last visible remains of a once thriving shipbuilding industry which existed along the western banks of the Kennebunk River. Prior to 1790, most shipbuilding was done on the Mousam River. In 1790 ship builder Tobias Lord began buiding vessels on the Kennebunk River. Eentually over a dozen shipyards were in operation here at what is known as Kennebunk Landing. This in-land location was protected from coastal weather and closer to the local timber supply. Over 100 vessels were built here. This location became obsolete in 1874 due to the demand for larger vessles and shipbuilding shifted closer to the ocean at Lower Village Kennebunk and in Kennebunkport, where the water is deeper.
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Erected by The Museum in the Streets®. (Marker Number 20.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets: Kennebunk, Maine series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.
Location. 43° 22.752′ N, 70° 30.717′ W. Marker is in Kennebunk, Maine, in York County. It is at the intersection of Summer Street (Maine Route 9A/35) and Moulton Farm Road, on the right when traveling east on Summer Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 139 Summer St, Kennebunk ME 04043, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Southern Maine Coast. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hugh McCulloch Home / La demeure Hugh McCulloch (approx. 0.2 miles away); The McCulloch House
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2021
2. The Landing / The Landing (le quai) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 676 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
