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

Farragut Memorial Park

Photographed by Conrad Ward, December 2023

1. Farragut Memorial Park Marker

Inscription.
Site of the first Baptist Meeting House, built 1815.
Building torn down in 1907. Through the efforts of Maj. H.A. Shorey and others, over a period of many years the land was deeded, in trust to Farragut Post 27 G.A.R. for a Memorial Park in 1908.
The park was deeded to Farragut Memorial Association in 1928.

Erected by Bridgton Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.

Location. 44° 3.311′ N, 70° 42.985′ W. Marker is in Bridgton, Maine, in Cumberland County. It is on North High Street (U.S. 302) north of Creamery Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 N High St, Bridgton ME 04009, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Western Maine Lakes and Mountains Region.

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

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are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bridgton's Sons Civil War Memorial (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Webb House, circa 1830 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Walker Memorial Hall (approx. 2 miles away); Leroy A. Allen Park (approx. 3.3 miles away); 1st Lt. Roger F. Woodbury (approx. 3.3 miles away); North Bridgton Community Club (approx. 3.4 miles away); Hemlock (approx. 4 miles away); White Pine (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bridgton.

Farragut Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, December 2023

2. Farragut Memorial Park

"Sir Hiram Maxim" Gun image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, December 2023

3. "Sir Hiram Maxim" Gun

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 545 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 29, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.