Gorham in Cumberland County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Fort Hill Site
Photographed by Conrad Ward, December 21, 2024
1. Fort Hill Site Marker
Dedicated to the past present and future as open space
Town founded 1786
Acquired 1973
Erected 1976 by concerned private citizens and Gorham civic groups
(nearby bench)
In memory of Harry Fancis who raised this flag for 27 years
7/1/44 - 9/18/18
(nearby bench)
Honoring June and Vaughn Sargent who proudly raised this flag
By their family
Erected 1976 by Concerned private citizens & Gorham civic groups.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.
Location. 43° 41.965′ N, 70° 27.301′ W. Marker is in Gorham, Maine, in Cumberland County. It is on Fort Hill Road (Maine Route 114) south of Valley View Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gorham ME 04038, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Portland. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rev. Soloman Lombard (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Birthplace of Ellen G. White (about 700 feet away); Art Gallery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Soldiers' Monument (approx. 1.4 miles away); Phinney Park (approx. 1.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Baxter House (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gorham.
Photographed by Conrad Ward, December 21, 2024
2. Fort Hill Site Marker
Photographed by Conrad Ward, December 21, 2024
3. Harry Francis Bench
Photographed by Conrad Ward, December 21, 2024
4. June and Vaughn Sargent Bench
Photographed by Conrad Ward, December 21, 2024
5. Fort Hill Site
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 21, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
