Bangor in Penobscot County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Paul Bunyan of Bangor, Maine
Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 1988
1. Paul Bunyan of Bangor, Maine Marker
This permament statue of Paul Bunyon, 31 feet tall and weighing 3700 pounds is made of reinforced fiberglass and internally braced with steel. It stands on a solid concrete foundation the top of which is 6 feet above ground level. Built into the foundation at a point between the feet of the statue is a special vault in which a time capsule containing documented records of BANGOR'S 125th ANNIVERSARY observance together with various other articles of historic significance were sealed on DECEMBER 31st, 1959. The capsule is scheduled to be removed from the vault on BANGOR's 250th ANNIVERSARY, February 12, 2084 A.D.
This statue, reputed to be the largest of Paul Bunyon in the world, was made possible by the BANGOR 125th ANNIVERSARY STEERING COMMITTEE. The legendary giant woodsman is a symbol of the great era in the late 1800's during which BANGOR, MAINE was acclaimed "the LUMBER CAPITOL of the WORLD".
The statue stands facing the Penobscot River nearby. which in the days of PAUL BUNYON bristled with masts as sailing vessels loaded long lumber for shipment to seaports around the world.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Landmarks. A significant historical date for this entry is December 31, 1959.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 44° 47.315′ N, 68° 46.702′ W. Marker was in Bangor, Maine, in Penobscot County. It was on Main Street (U.S. 1A) north of Bass Park Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 519 Main St, Bangor ME 04401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it was in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also Acadia.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this location, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Paul Bunyan of Bangor, Maine (here, next to this marker); Spanish-American War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bangor Victory Platoon (approx. 0.7 miles away); Spanish Bronze Cannon (approx. one mile away); A Place of Meeting (approx. one mile away); Samuel de Champlain (approx. one mile away); Saltonstall's Naval Fleet Gun (approx. one mile away); Hannibal Hamlin (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bangor.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2024, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 220 times since then and 25 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 24, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
