Eastport in Washington County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Civil War Ships Burned at Cony Beach
Eastport, Maine
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, September 30, 2024
1. Civil War Ships Burned at Cony Beach Marker
May 1854 USS Minnesota 25 Oct. 1901
Sept. 1818 USS Vermont 23 June 1902
May 1854 USS Wabash 26 June 1913
May 1854 USS Franklin 2 Oct 1916
July 1858 USS Richmond 13 May 1920
Erected 1996.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 44° 54.335′ N, 67° 0.761′ W. Marker is in Eastport, Maine, in Washington County. It can be reached from Shackford Head State Park 0.1 miles south of Deep Cove Road. Marker is at the park at the end of the entrance road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eastport ME 04631, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Downeast Maine. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also Acadia.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: U.S.S. Richmond (here, next to this marker); USS Wabash / USS Franklin (here, next to this marker); Civil War Ships on Cony Beach (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Minnesota / U.S.S. Vermont (here, next to this marker); Aquacultures Place in a Working Harbor (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tumultuous History of Cony Park (about 600 feet away, measured
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, September 30, 2024
2. Civil War Ships Burned at Cony Beach Marker
The marker is in the center of an arc of markers about the individual ships. The plaque is on the triangular stone in background.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, September 30, 2024
3. Civil War Ships Burned at Cony Beach Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, October 2, 2024
4. Civil War Ships Burned at Cony Beach Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, October 2, 2024
5. Civil War Ships Burned at Cony Beach Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 1, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 4, 5. submitted on October 2, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
