East Bayside in Portland in Cumberland County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
War of Independence Memorial
1775 - 1783
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2011
1. War of Independence Memorial Marker
Erected 1909 by Elizabeth Wadsworth Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list.
Location. 43° 39.756′ N, 70° 15.097′ W. Memorial is in Portland, Maine, in Cumberland County. It is in East Bayside. It is on Congress Street, on the right when traveling north. Monument is in Eastern Cemetery, about 50 feet north of the former North School. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 248 Congress St, Portland ME 04101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Eastern Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Rear Admiral James Alden (within shouting distance of this marker); Christopher Christian Manuel (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Eastern Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Alonzo P. Stinson (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Coffin Boyd (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Elias and Elizabeth Widgery Thomas (within shouting distance of this marker); Reverend William I. Reese (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2011
2. War of Independence Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2011
3. War of Independence Memorial
Former North School in background
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,044 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
