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

Rev. Soloman Lombard

 
 
Rev. Soloman Lombard Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Conrad Ward, December 21, 2024
1. Rev. Soloman Lombard Marker
Inscription.
Erected by descendants of
Rev. Soloman Lombard
1702 - 1781
First settled minister of Gorham
Pastor Congregational Church 1750-1764
Graduate of Harvard College 1723
Representative to the General Court
Delegate to the Provincial Congress
Delegate to form the Constitution of Mass.
Chairman of the Committee of Safety and Vigilance
Judge of Court of Common Pleas
Also of His wife Sarah Purington
 
Erected by Descendants of Soloman Lombard.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesReligion & Religious StructuresSettlements & Settlers.
 
Location. 43° 41.918′ N, 70° 27.257′ 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. Located in Fort Hill Cemetery. 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.
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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fort Hill Site (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Birthplace of Ellen G. White (approx. 0.2 miles away); Art Gallery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Soldiers' Monument (approx. 1.4 miles away); Phinney Park (approx. 1½ miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Baxter House (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gorham.
 
Rev. Soloman Lombard Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Conrad Ward, December 21, 2024
2. Rev. Soloman Lombard Marker
 
 
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 91 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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