Bangor in Penobscot County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Black Matriarchs
Votes for Women
| | Maine Suffrage Centennial | |
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, November 13, 2025
1. Black Matriarchs Marker
Erected 2020 by Maine Suffrage Centennial Trail.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 2020.
Location. 44° 48.252′ N, 68° 46.295′ W. Marker is in Bangor, Maine, in Penobscot County. It is at the intersection of Harlow Street and Franklin Street, on the right when traveling west on Harlow Street. The marker stands on the grounds of the Bangor Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 145 Harlow Street, Bangor ME 04401, 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 Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also Acadia.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Norumbega Parkway (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); War Memorial (about 500 feet away); Hersey Memorial Building (Old Bangor City Hall) Bell (about 600 feet away); Hannibal Hamlin (about 800 feet away); Saltonstall's Naval Fleet Gun (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Place of Meeting (approx. 0.2 miles away); Samuel de Champlain (approx. 0.2 miles away); Spanish Bronze Cannon (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bangor.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 38 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 12, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
