East End in Portland in Cumberland County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

George Cleeves Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2011

1. George Cleeves Memorial

Inscription.
In honor of
George Cleeves
Founder of Portland
1633

Deputy President
of the
Province of Lygonia
1645 - 1659

There landed with
George Cleeves,
his wife Joan,
and daughter
Elizabeth,
his partner
Richard Tucker,
and his wife
Margaret

Erected
July 4th, 1883

[Base sides read]
Machigonne, Casco, Falmouth and Portland

Erected 1883 by Maine & New Hampshire Granite Co.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1755.

Location. 43° 40.138′ N, 70° 14.648′ W. Marker is in Portland, Maine, in Cumberland County. It is in East End. Marker is at the intersection of Eastern Promenade and Congress Street, on the right when traveling west on Eastern Promenade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13 Congress St, Portland ME 04101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. War of 1812 Graveyard (approx. 0.2 miles away); Portland's Jewish War Heroes (approx. ¼ mile away); Mayor Baxter and the Prom: A bold vision for our public spaces

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(approx. ¼ mile away); "Jacob Cousins left a torch for us to carry" (approx. ¼ mile away); Why build Fort Allen? (approx. ¼ mile away); The story of Fort Allen Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Civil War guns (approx. ¼ mile away); Portland Maine Fort Allen Park GAR memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.

Also see . . . Cleeve-Tucker Memorial, c.1900. (Submitted on May 20, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2011

2. George Cleeves Memorial

George Cleeves Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2011

3. George Cleeves Monument

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2011

4. George Cleeves Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2011

5. George Cleeves Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2011

6. George Cleeves Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,168 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 20, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.