Norway in Oxford County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

C.B. Cummings & Sons Co.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, July 22, 2024

1. C.B. Cummings & Sons Co. Marker

Inscription. Former Site
of
C.B. Cummings & Sons Co.
1860 - 2003

For 143 years, the family owned and operated C.B. Cummings & Sons Co. employed several generations of area residents and was a mainstay of the local business community. Manufacturers of sawn lumber; toy and furniture components; and finished furniture for distribution throughout the U.S.; the Company was at one time the world's largest producer of hardwood dowels.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 44° 12.805′ N, 70° 32.62′ W. Marker is in Norway, Maine, in Oxford County. It is on Pikes Hill Road north of Water Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Pikes Hill Rd, Norway ME 04268, 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 Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: L. M. Longley & Son (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Weary Club of Norway, Maine (about 400 feet away); Sanborn Shoe Shop Co. (approx. ¼ mile away); Capt. Frank T. Bartlett Camp (approx. ¼ mile away); Norway Civil War Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Revolutionary Soldiers Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Memorial Site (approx. half a mile away); Norway, Maine WWII Monument (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norway.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 562 times since then and 60 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 20, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.