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

War of 1812 Graveyard

Photographed by Doran Howitt, August 23, 2022

1. War of 1812 Graveyard Marker

Inscription.
Within this enclosure were buried 21 soldiers captured by the English at the battle of Queenston, Canada in the War of 1812 and died in hospital here while on their way to Boston for Exchange.

( stone below the marker ) Proudly constructed by
Co. D 133 D Engr Bn.
Maine Army National Guard.

Erected by Maine Army National Guard.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 43° 40.227′ N, 70° 14.798′ W. Memorial is in Portland, Maine, in Cumberland County. It is in East End. It is at the intersection of Eastern Promenade and Quebec Street, on the right when traveling north on Eastern Promenade. The Cemetery is reached by a short path from the sidewalk. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 6 Guiles St, Portland ME 04101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Cleeves Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome To Fort Sumner Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Charles F. Eastman (approx. 0.3 miles away); Portland Observatory, Portland, Maine (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Portland Observatory (approx. 0.4 miles away); Portland's Jewish War Heroes (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mayor Baxter and the Prom: A bold vision for our public spaces (approx. 0.4 miles away); "Jacob Cousins left a torch for us to carry" (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.

Regarding War of 1812 Graveyard. There are 21 individual gravestones, some marked "unknown".

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Photographed by Doran Howitt, August 23, 2022

2. War of 1812 Graveyard

Photographed by Doran Howitt, August 23, 2022

3. War of 1812 Graveyard

Photographed by Doran Howitt, August 23, 2022

4. War of 1812 Graveyard Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2022, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 802 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 23, 2022, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.