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

The Landing / 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

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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.

L'affaissement sur la berge de l'autre côte de la rue est l'une des rares traces encore visibles d'une industrie florrissante des chantiers naval sure la rive ouest du fleuve Kennebunk. Avant 1790, la plupart des chantiers naval s'installent sur le fleuve Mousam. En 1790, le constructeur de bateaux Tobias Lord se met à fabriquer des navires sur le fleuve Kennebunk.

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Bientôt plu d'une douzaine de chantiers naissent dans ce que l'on appelle le « Kennebunk Landing ». Ce site à l'intérieur des terre est protégé des vents côtiers et l'approvisionnement en bois y est faile. On y construit plus de 100 navieres. Puis, la demande s'oriente vers des bateaux plus grands, ce qui rend ce site obsolète en 1874 et les chantiers navals se déplacent vers l'océan en aval du village de Kennebunk et à l'océan en aval du village de Kennebunk et à Kennebunkport car les eaux y sont plus profondes.

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. Marker 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.

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 (approx.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2021

2. The Landing / The Landing (le quai) Marker

0.2 miles away); The Wedding Cake House / La maison du 'Gâteau de Mariage' (approx. 0.3 miles away); The George Wise Home / La demeure George Wise (approx. ¾ mile away); The James Hubbard Home / La demeure James Hubbard (approx. 0.8 miles away); Boston & Maine R.R. Depot / La gare du Boston & Maine (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Larrabee Garrison / Le Fort Larrabee (approx. 1.2 miles away); Zion's Hill / Zion's Hill (La Colline Dorée) (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kennebunk.

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 208 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.