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Oakdale in Portland in Cumberland County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
 

Back Cove Trail

Welcome to the City of Portland Park System

 
 
Back Cove Trail Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 15, 2021
1. Back Cove Trail Marker
Inscription. Created as an element of Baxter Boulevard in 1917
 
Erected by City of Portland Park System.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational AreasRoads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
 
Location. 43° 39.87′ N, 70° 16.023′ W. Marker is in Portland, Maine, in Cumberland County. It is in Oakdale. Marker is on Preble Street, 0.2 miles north of Marginal Way, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 244 Preble 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. Welcome to Back Cove Trail: An urban ecosystem / Explore: Portland's Magic Spaces (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Baxter Trail: Discover the Baxters' legacy in Portland (about 800 feet away); Spanish-American War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Portland Maine World War II Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Portland Maine Spanish War / World War I Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Portland Maine World War I Marker (approx. 0.6 miles away); Portland Maine Korea and Vietnam Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Parish Church, Unitarian Universalist (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 10 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on November 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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