Bridgton in Cumberland County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
Photographed by Conrad Ward, September 27, 2024
1. Hemlock Marker
One of Maine's widespread conifers, the hemlock is long lived and grows in shaded, moist areas.
It was used extensively by indigenous people to treat a variety of ailments, including arthritis and colds, and more recently was used as tannin in leather production.
Hemlock provides excellent winter cover for grouse, deer, and snowshoe hare and is an important winter food source for deer, porcupine, and rodents. They also provide breeding habitat for birds, such as the wood thrush, dark-eyed junco, and chickadee.
Erected by Lakes Environmental Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine.
Location. 44° 6.551′ N, 70° 44.824′ W. Marker is in Bridgton, Maine, in Cumberland County. It can be reached from Commons Drive east of Fire Lane 159, on the right when traveling east. Located in the Highland Research Forest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Commons Dr, Bridgton ME 04009, United States
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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 are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: White Pine (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Walker Memorial Hall (approx. 2.1 miles away); North Bridgton Community Club (approx. 2.3 miles away); 1st Lt. Roger F. Woodbury (approx. 2.4 miles away); Leroy A. Allen Park (approx. 2.4 miles away); Korea Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Harrison Honor Roll (approx. 3.4 miles away); Viet Nam Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bridgton.
Also see . . . Highland Research Forest (Lakes Environmental Association).
The Highland Research Forest is a 420-acre preserve in Bridgton, Maine and part of the headwaters for Highland Lake. The land was donated to LEA by the Hancock Family Foundation in 2016 and another 80 acres(Submitted on March 3, 2025.)were added by the Hatch Family in 2018.Photographed by Conrad Ward, September 27, 20242. Hemlock Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on March 3, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 3, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
