Limington in York County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Old Boynton
Photographed by Conrad Ward, December 29, 2024
1. Old Boynton Marker
In the War of 1812, 40 miles off Portland Harbor, the U.S. ship Enterprise captured the British ship Boxer. This cannon came from the Boxer and was brought to Limington in 1813.
Gladys W. and Edwin B. Emery
1976
Erected 1976.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.
Location. 43° 43.889′ N, 70° 42.58′ W. Marker is in Limington, Maine, in York County. It is at the intersection of Sokokis Avenue (Maine Route 11) and Cape Road ( Route 117), on the left when traveling west on Sokokis Avenue. Located in front of the Davis Memorial Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 928 Cape Road, Limington ME 04049, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Limington Maine Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Steep Falls World War II Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.1 miles away); Steep Falls Park (approx. 5.2 miles away); Founder of Steep Falls (approx. 5.2 miles away); Sebago Veterans Stones
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Also see . . . Capture of HMS Boxer (Wikipedia). Overview:
The capture of HMS Boxer in 1813 was a sea fight off the coast of Maine in the War of 1812. The United States Navy brig USS Enterprise, commanded by Lieutenant William Burrows, defeated the Royal Navy gun-brig HMS Boxer, led by Commander Samuel Blyth. Constructed as a schooner in Maryland in 1799, the victorious American was rebuilt as a brig prior to the war. She met an inglorious end, wrecking in the West Indies in 1823. However, her name carried on. A number of following U.S. Navy warships bore the name. The Boxer was auctioned for $9,775 to benefit her captors, and she served as a local merchantman for some years.(Submitted on June 22, 2025.)
Photographed by Conrad Ward, December 29, 2024
2. Old Boynton Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
